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Categories : Books - Non Fiction

  • Brotherhood of Kings - Book Review

    Brotherhood of Kings - Book Review
    February 19, 2022

    A great read on how international relations shaped the ancient near east from 2300 BCE to 1300 BCE.

  • Ancient Greece: An Illustrated History - Book Review

    Ancient Greece: An Illustrated History - Book Review
    January 21, 2022

    There are better formatted books in the market today, but if you don't mind a 70's style of book and writing style then you'll enjoy the content and the way it's laid out.

  • Warfare in Ancient Greece - Book Review

    Warfare in Ancient Greece - Book Review
    January 13, 2022

    A dry read of facts and figures on weapons, armour, helmets and cavalries in ancient Greek history. Interesting, but dry.

  • The Ancient Mariners - Book Review

    The Ancient Mariners - Book Review
    January 06, 2022

    Super freighters carrying 1300 tons of grain (yes, I said tons) roamed the Mediterranean waters of the ancient world. An ancient world where trade, war and exploration all took part in the Mediterranean Sea.

  • The Spark of Life: Electricity in the Human Body - Book Review

    The Spark of Life: Electricity in the Human Body - Book Review
    November 28, 2021

    Ion Channels. Yup, ion channels. Electricity in the Human body revolves around ion channels and how voltage differences between the inner and outer part of the cell cause movement, or transmit information to the brain.

  • Ancient Iraq - Book Review

    Ancient Iraq - Book Review
    September 01, 2021

    Georges Roux describes the empires that have successively arisen and collapsed in Mesopotamia as well as the institutions, religions, sciences and daily life of its inhabitants.

  • Biology - 5th Edition - Book Review

    Biology - 5th Edition - Book Review
    August 20, 2021

    Yes ... I read text books.

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