Again, a great, counter-intuitive, book by Bruno Macaes, who’s gaining real traction as one of today’s most interesting thinkers – and prolific twiterazzi. After China and Europe he now turns to the US.His thesis on the United States is not as multi-layered as his last two books on Eurasia and the Belt and Road, butContinueContinue reading “History has begun – Bruno Macaes”
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The Meaning of Hitler/ Anmerkungen zu Hitler – Sebastian Haffner (1978)
This little gem was first published in 1978 and dissects the Führer’s life in 7 thematic chapters, with simple titles as Life, Successes, Treason etc. Simple maybe, but it’s quite a special approach To start with, Sebastian Haffner (pseudonym for Raimund Pretzel) only needs 300 pages to describe the complex person of Hitler – whichContinueContinue reading “The Meaning of Hitler/ Anmerkungen zu Hitler – Sebastian Haffner (1978)”
The Churchill Factor – Boris Johnson (2014)
On every page the pleasure Boris Johnson must have had writing about his hero is palpable. I already knew Johnson as a smart and skilled politician, but judging by this book, those skills are at least matched by his writing qualities. The book combines erudition with humour and was a great joy to read. Churchill’s life and accomplishments are almost too colourful toContinueContinue reading “The Churchill Factor – Boris Johnson (2014)”
1421 – Gavin Menzies (2003)
Old marine officer Menzies tells in this page-turner how the Chinese Empire collapsed in 1421 at its highpoint: at a time when it ruled the oceans, had established posts as far as on the shores of Patagonia and was cultural trendsetting. Until a perfect storm – internal unrest, imperial overstretch, superstition – made the emperorContinueContinue reading “1421 – Gavin Menzies (2003)”
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