The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine
The unprovoked Russian assault on Ukraine in pursuit of Putin’s vainglorious dream of reversing the…
Author Philip Cottam
Black Gold: The History of How Coal Made Britain
At first sight, a book about coal does not seem very appealing and that is…
The Escape Artist
The reaction of some to yet another book on the Holocaust might be to groan…
Afghanistan: A History
In a departure from our fiction titles reviews, retired army major Philip Cottam explores an…
Pick of the Picnic Hampers
It’s summertime again and so also time to enjoy the wonderful – even too wonderful…
The Key Man
This book tells a modern version of an old, old story. A confident, clever articulate…
The Passenger
The publication of yet another book, even a short novel such as The Passenger, in…
Alexandria: The Quest for the Lost City
This wonderfully researched and beautifully written book tells the extraordinary story of Charles Masson. Full…
Operation Pedestal
For most people Malta is a place where you go on holiday, lie on sandy…
The Republic of False Truths
Many contemporary Arab authors find themselves confronting challenges similar to those faced by writers in…
Brexit Books: This Sovereign Isle vs Britain Alone
Brexit may have happened but it is still with us. We only need to look…
Stranger in the Shogun’s City: A Woman’s Life in 19th Century Japan
Looking at the soft-focus cover of Stranger in the Shogun’s City you might assume this…