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Book Review: Michael Dobbs ~ The Lords’ Day (2007)

Posted on May 29, 2024 by odeboyz

Michael Dobbs is famous for The House of Cards, which has an international audience. A British and American TV series marks its acceptance as a definitive political novel. This is a red-blooded thriller: A Harry Jones1 novel. Jones has the … Continue reading →

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Slaughtering Civilians as a Military Tactic: Japan, March-August, 1945

Posted on May 9, 2019 by odeboyz

Japan stood alone against the USA in the Second World War. Unlike America, it didn’t have natural resources; or a huge population. By early1945, Japan was defenceless. All that was left was their indomitable spirit. The USA had been taught … Continue reading →

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Lord Kitchener: his impact on 20th Century Warfare

Posted on March 27, 2015 by odeboyz

Britain was in its zenith in the Edwardian period. The British controlled the world’s greatest empire. Both the army and navy were enormous. British grandeur and greatness were universally acknowledged. The Scramble for Africa was ‘won’ by Britain with other … Continue reading →

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