Tag Archives: History

A Look at “Blood and Ruins: The Great Imperial War” by Richard Overy

Posted on July 20, 2026 by billmanzi

Blood and Ruins: The Great Imperial War, 1931-1945 by Richard Overy My rating: 4 of 5 stars As I was preparing a blog post on Hitler’s decision to invade the Soviet Union (still unfinished) someone said to me why don’t … Continue reading →

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A Look at “At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House” by H.R. McMaster

Posted on October 26, 2024 by billmanzi

At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House by H.R. McMaster My rating: 3 of 5 stars He is no Kissinger. Where to start with this book? I picked this up with a sense of … Continue reading →

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Michael Collins- The Man Who Made Ireland by Tim Pat Coogan

Posted on March 30, 2024 by billmanzi

Tim Pat Coogan gives us a tour de force on Michael Collins, the man who  made Ireland,  in this book which is both a biography of the “big fella” and a history of a critical point in Ireland. These events … Continue reading →

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Revisiting 1939

Posted on February 25, 2024 by billmanzi

There has been, in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, lots of discussion of Poland, and how World War II started. Some of the commentary, especially the comments by Vlad Putin blaming Poland for the start of World … Continue reading →

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