Henry VIII and his daughter, Elizabeth I, ruled England for nearly a century (1509-1603). Together, they and the ambitious men and women surrounding them have furnished historians and novelists alike with unmatched opportunities for dramatic stories of passion,...
Redshirts is uproariously funny all the way up until . . . well, it's not funny anymore, just brilliant. No wonder this book won the Hugo Award for Best Novel, the genre's top prize. In fact, if there were an award for hilarious science fiction, this novel would win...
Henry VIII and his daughter, Elizabeth I, ruled England for nearly a century (1509-1603). Together, they and the ambitious men and women surrounding them have furnished historians and novelists alike with unmatched opportunities for dramatic stories of passion,...
Version 1.0.0 Millions of words have been published in English about the French Resistance. Readers, especially American readers, can get the impression that the French effort to resist the Nazis was the best (or even the only one) in Europe. But that's not true....
Although I tend to favor fictional rather than factual stories about crime, I've read many of the most widely admired true crime books. Some, I read years before I began posting reviews in 2010. But I've devoured many since. And below I'm listing the best of them....
If you've been reading my reviews for very long, you're aware that the World War II era holds special fascination for me. This might have something to do with the fact that I was born then—in fact, about six months before the USA entered the war. Or maybe it's just...
The first espionage novels appeared early in the 19th century with the publication of James Fenimore Cooper's The Spy in 1821 and The Bravo in 1831. A few other notable titles were published in the ensuing decades, and Sherlock Holmes got into the act...
Here you'll find my (admittedly incomplete) guide to the most outstanding detective series set in countries all across the world. It's a work in progress. Expect to see more added here from time to time. Below I’ve listed 30 outstanding detective series set outside...
I was seven years old when I first became aware of politics. It was 1948, and the presidential race between Harry Truman and Thomas Dewey was underway. With all the wisdom of a seven-year-old, I picked the obvious winner, Dewey....
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