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Written by: Lawrence E. Cline
Published by: State University of New York Press
Submitted By: Geraint
In what is now largely considered a footnote in history, Americans invaded Canada along the Niagara Frontier in 1866. The group behind the invasion—the Fenian Brotherhood—was formed in 1858 by Irish nationalists in New York City in order to fight…
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Written by: David Nicolle
Published by: Osprey
Submitted By: Geraint
Despite the great English victories at Crécy, Poitiers and Agincourt, the French eventually triumphed in the Hundred Years War. This book examines the last campaign of the war, covering the great battles at Formigny in 1450 and Castillon in 1453,…
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Written by: C.G. Faulkner
Published by: Falcons' Rest Farm Publishing
Submitted By: C. G. Faulkner
This review submitted by the book’s author. U.S. Naval Officer Ethan Fortner, a hero of the War in the Pacific, is haunted by a personal tragedy and the horrors of the Pearl Harbor attack. As 1943 approaches, he is offered…
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Written by: Brendan Simms
Published by: Penguin
Submitted By: Geraint
A really fantastic book that examines Britain’s rise in the 1700’s and how they spectacularly won an Empire to how they equally spectacularly lost it. I recommend this book to all Cornwell fans
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Written by: Donald E. Graves
Published by: Robin Brass Studio
Submitted By: Geraint
In 1838, seeing political turbulence in Canada as an opportunity, a clandestine American organization, the Patriot Hunters, launched a series of attacks across the border. The Hunters hoped to duplicate the success of the Texas rebellion two years before when…
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Written by: James Clavell
Published by: Hodder Paperbacks
Submitted By: Ben Potter
I saw Shōgun was here but, for me, Tai Pan is much more akin to Cornwell. Based on the real story and people involved in the founding and early development of Hong Kong, the story centres around political and social…
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Written by: Sean Gabhann
Published by: Harper's War Stories
Submitted By: John Kevin Smith
From Kirkus: A Union sharpshooter must deal with a prostitute, a distrustful Quaker, and a ruthless Confederate captain in the second edition of Gabhann’s 2015 Civil War novel, the first book in a trilogy. Kentucky, 1862. Lt. James Harper,…
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Written by: V K McGivney
Published by: Authors Reach
Submitted By: V K McGivney
This review submitted by the book’s author. ‘Page-turning murder mystery with a gripping plot and a heart-moving family story to go with it’ ‘An absorbing read with twists and turns that leave the reader wanting to keep hturning the…
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Written by: Manda Scott
Published by: Bantam
Submitted By: Emma
Incredibly vivid, sensuous writing, recreating and breathing life into the most famous ancient British warrior. Manda Scott captures not only the gore and detail of the battle fury, but weaves an incredible tale of the lands and peoples of ancient…
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Written by: D J Hamilton
Published by: Independently Published
Submitted By: D J Hamilton
This review submitted by the book’s author. The sequel to a short science fiction story I wrote whilst still at University over 20 years ago, ‘The Resurgence’ is fundamentally an old fashioned and light hearted adventure story. An optimistic journey…
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