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Want to understand how an empire fell short? Isandlwana is your book. A gripping read for fans of colonial and military history.
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Isandlwana: The Battle That Shattered British Supremacy

Isandlwana: Discover how the Zulu warriors defeated the British Empire in this gripping account of the historic 1879 battle.

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World news | The Guardian Jun 8

Gordon S Wood, Pulitzer-prize winning historian, dies after being struck by a car in Rhode Island https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/gordon-s-wood-pulitzer-prize-historian-dead #RhodeIsland #UsNews #HistoryBooks

Gordon S Wood, Pulitzer-prize winning historian, dies after being struck by a car in Rhode Island

A renowned academic, Wood was hit by a car as he was crossing a supermarket’s parking lot and later died of the injuries

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This Grandpa Blogs Jun 1

West faces the uncomfortable parts head on. That includes the times GCHQ turned its tools against its own allies. Bold and honest writing.
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https://thisgrandpablogs.com/gchq-book-review/

GCHQ Book Review: The Secret Wireless War by Nigel West

A GCHQ book review covering Nigel West's full history of Britain's secret signals intelligence agency from 1900 to 1986.

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This Grandpa Blogs May 20

Did you know guards had orders to shoot anyone who tried to cross? Frederick Taylor covers the full human cost of the Berlin Wall.
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https://thisgrandpablogs.com/berlin-wall-frederick-taylor-review/

Berlin Wall Frederick Taylor Review | A Must-Read History Book

This Berlin Wall Frederick Taylor review covers a gripping history book about the wall that split a city and scarred a generation.

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World news | The Guardian May 18

‘A book that should be read by all Australians’: Clare Wright wins book of the year at the NSW Literary awards https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/18/clare-wright-wins-book-of-the-year-nsw-literary-awards #AustralianBooks #AwardsAndPrizes #Culture #Books #HistoryBooks #IndigenousAustralians #AustraliaNews

‘A book that should be read by all Australians’: Clare Wright wins book of the year at the NSW Literary awards

The historian won $50,000 for her nonfiction book Näku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions, which judges praised as deeply researched, ‘highly original’ and ‘vividly alive’

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Mashabooks May 15

Discover the Legacy of Muslim Inventions

From exploring the cosmos to building architectural marvels and developing universities, Book "Muslim Inventions that Changed the World" takes readers through the remarkable achievements of Muslim civilization across generations.

Discover the book and explore the legacy of Muslim inventions -https://www.amazon.com/Muslim-Inventions-Changed-Islamic-Heritage/dp/9381291608

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This Grandpa Blogs May 13

Freedom at Midnight brings India’s independence to life. Gandhi’s peace, Nehru’s dreams, and Jinnah’s fight. The people’s joy and pain.
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The Guardian May 8

The Pretender by Jo Harkin audiobook review – sprightly historical political skulduggery

This 15th-century royal romp of intrigue and courtly conspiracy is given extra charismatic verve by John Hollingworth’s rambunctious narration It is 1483 and 10-year-old John Collan is living on a farm outside Oxford with his father, Will, and waging war on an aggressive goa...

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/07/the-pretender-by-jo-harkin-audiobook-review-sprightly-historical-political-skulduggery
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The Pretender by Jo Harkin audiobook review – sprightly historical political skulduggery

This 15th-century royal romp of intrigue and courtly conspiracy is given extra charismatic verve by John Hollingworth’s rambunctious narration

The Guardian

The Guardian May 8

Young King: revealing book shines light on Martin Luther King Jr’s early days

Lerone Martin’s new book offers fascinating insight into the civil rights icon’s younger years Lerone Martin, a prominent scholar of Black religious history, [leads][1] the [Martin Luther King Jr Research and Education Institute][2] at Stanford University. His new book, [Yo...

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/06/martin-luther-king-jr-early-years-book
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(Wed, 6 May 2026 09:00:05 +0000)

Young King: revealing book shines light on Martin Luther King Jr’s early days

Lerone Martin’s new book offers fascinating insight into the civil rights icon’s younger years

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