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Citizens: Brief Book Review
Citizens: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #20)
Adam Blades
Aug 1, 2021
1776: Brief Book Review
1776: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #19)
Adam Blades
Aug 1, 2021
The English Civil War: Brief Book Review
The English Civil War: Brief Book Review
History, from the beginning (Book #18)
Adam Blades
Aug 1, 2021
The Dictator’s Handbook: Brief Book Review
The Dictator’s Handbook: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #17)
Adam Blades
May 9, 2021
The Clockwork Universe: Brief Book Review
The Clockwork Universe: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #16)
Adam Blades
Mar 28, 2021
History of Western Philosophy: Brief Book Review
History of Western Philosophy: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #15)
Adam Blades
Mar 28, 2021
Religion and the Decline of Magic: Brief Book Review
Religion and the Decline of Magic: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #14)
Adam Blades
Mar 28, 2021
New World Inc: Brief Book Review
New World Inc: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #13)
Adam Blades
Mar 28, 2021
A Nearly Infallible History of the Reformation: Brief Book Review
A Nearly Infallible History of the Reformation: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #12)
Adam Blades
Mar 28, 2021
Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling: Brief Book Review
Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #6)
Adam Blades
Jan 9, 2021
Conquest: Brief Book Review
Conquest: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #5)
Adam Blades
Oct 10, 2020
Conquerors: Brief Book Review
Conquerors: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #9)
Adam Blades
Oct 10, 2020
The History of the Renaissance World: Brief Book Review
The History of the Renaissance World: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #8)
Adam Blades
Oct 10, 2020
The History of the Medieval World: Brief Book Review
The History of the Medieval World: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #7)
Adam Blades
Oct 10, 2020
The History of the Ancient World: Brief Book Review
The History of the Ancient World: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #6)
Adam Blades
Oct 10, 2020
Guns, Germs & Steel: Brief Book Review
Guns, Germs & Steel: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #5)
Adam Blades
Oct 3, 2020
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: Brief Book Review
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: Brief Book Review
History, from the Beginning (Book #4)
Adam Blades
Oct 3, 2020
Life: Brief Book Review
Life: Brief Book Review
In 2018 I realised my knowledge of history was plain bad. This series charts my re-education, starting from the big bang and working my…
Adam Blades
Oct 3, 2020
Brief Book Review: Origins
Brief Book Review: Origins
History, from the Beginning (Book #2)
Adam Blades
Oct 3, 2020
Brief Book Review: A Little History of the World
Brief Book Review: A Little History of the World
History, from the Beginning (Book #1)
Adam Blades
Oct 3, 2020
Boys in the Boat: Brief Book Review
Boys in the Boat: Brief Book Review
“ He had no choice but to throw himself into each stroke as if he were throwing himself off a cliff into a void, with unquestioning faith…
Adam Blades
Sep 22, 2018
Educated: Brief Book Review
Educated: Brief Book Review
“ Never again would I allow myself to be made a foot soldier in a conflict I did not understand.”
Adam Blades
Jul 15, 2018
Watership Down: Brief Book Review
Watership Down: Brief Book Review
“ Digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.”
Adam Blades
Jul 15, 2018
Peak: Brief Book Review
Peak: Brief Book Review
“Expert performers develop their extraordinary abilities through years and years of dedicated practice, improving step by step in a long…
Adam Blades
Jun 4, 2018
The City and the Stars: Brief Book Review
The City and the Stars: Brief Book Review
“Like a glowing jewel, the city lay upon the breast of the desert.”
Adam Blades
May 18, 2018
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