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Heyday: The 1850s and the Dawn of the Global Age

Ben Wilson

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'Excellent ...This is narrative history of the highest quality' Andrew Lycett, Sunday Telegraph...

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"Through The Forest Have I Gone" (with Stephen Terry / Josephine Veasey / London Symphony Orchestra / Benjamin Britten) by Benjamin Britten

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Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated V for Vendetta (2005) in Movies

Jan 11, 2018

V for Vendetta (2005)

2005 | Action, Thriller

7.7

(58 Ratings)

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A great unknown masked hero

Set in a universes where Britain rules all and disease has destroyed alot of people including a rare virus where people were experimented on for a vaccine our rare hero emerges as one of the ones who survied the testing. He is geared towards taking down all the culprits behind the testing and the current British rule. Our heroine is a girl who wants to fight but needs to know why is at one point shown the way through a very harsh manor. This movie is very underrated and some of the fight scenes are great.

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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Witchfinder's Sister in Books

Jul 26, 2017

The Witchfinder's Sister

Beth Underdown | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

9.0

(4 Ratings)

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A dark stain on human history

The story of Matthew Hopkins' sister is gripping from start to finish, almost gut-wrenching knowing what's to come. The witch trials in Britain are rarely documented unlike the trials of Salem. Hence reading this historical fiction almost brought the disgrace to life. You have pure empathy for the sister Alice, who attempts throughout to thwart her brother's evil plans. But it raises the question of complicity and innocence and how far gone Alice had crossed the line. Matthew's character is purely psychopathic, and he truly is a villain in every sense. A fantastic, detailed read.

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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The One Who Wrote Destiny in Books

Mar 2, 2018

The One Who Wrote Destiny

Nikesh Shukla | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry

7.0

(1 Ratings)

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Sweet but thin storyline

Nikesh Shukla's latest literary escapade is sweet, exploring familial ties and how fate plays a role in this family. The narrators include terminal cancer patient Neha, Kenyan-born father Mukesh, and hapless comedian brother Rakesh, each playing a role in their so-called pre-determined destinies.

The writing is witty and it's always wonderful to hear voices that represent BAME communities in modern Britain. But unfortunately it is a little thin in plot and storyline. It is a host of voices speaking about their perspectives and intricately joining together. An easy read.