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The West should follow Russia’s example of sending soldiers covertly to Ukraine as “volunteers”!
Russia has waged an undeclared war against Ukraine ever since their illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014.
The majority of English students will be unable to repay their student loans
The majority of students will be luckily if they earn anywhere near enough to pay back their loans.
University is no longer a privilege, but the minimum qualification!
Having a degree in the UK no longer means that you have opportunities denied to the bulk of the population.
Clarkson’s Farm shows how to save The Grand Tour (formerly Top Gear)
Clarkson’s Farm is a blast of fresh air compared to The Grand Tour. There was no use of the same old jokes, with the same old set up.
We are heading for 420 Covid deaths a day in the UK!
I predict that we will reach 420 Covid deaths a day on average in the UK by winter.
“Napoleon the Great” is a great way into the Napoleonic era
I have been looking for an audiobook that explains the Napoleonic period. So I tried Andrew Roberts’s epic, Napoleon the Great.
Why are there so many bad books on, WordPress, YouTube and SEO?
When you search for anything to do with social media marketing, you will notice the abundance of three-hour audiobooks.
How to get companies to allow employees to work from home!
The pandemic has proven that many types of office work can be done from anywhere. However many companies are now demanding people to return to the office.
Project Hail Mary review: Astrophage could be eaten!
Since Astrophage is so similar to earth life, being made largely of water. Especially with so many scientists working on the Astrophage problem.
Project Hail Mary is almost identical to The Martian
They follow a main character on a space adventurer battling against the odds to save themselves or the human race, after becoming lone survivors.
Horatio Hornblower is the adult version of Treasure Island
Follow Hornblower, as he rises through the ranks of the Royal Navy, with many perilous encounters along the way.
Forgotten voices of the Great War: A book of real life stories
“Forgotten Voice of the Great War” is a collection of fascinating real life stories. Coming from a time of great upheaval, so different from our own.
William Hague’s ‘William Pitt The Younger’ Review
Prime Minister William Pitt ‘the Younger’ led Britain to war with Revolutionary France following the French Revolution.
I would really recommend ‘How to Shoot Video That Doesn’t Suck’
The book is a very basic guide to filmmaking. Gaining in the process a vastly better understanding of how professional films are made.
Are you learning to drive? Then try the Stig’s “How to Drive”
“How to Drive” aims to help people to learn to drive safely. With a mixture of first-hand accounts and know how, in an upbeat fashion.
‘A History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts’ Review
Have you ever tried to get your head around early modern English history? Yes, I know it is a next to impossible, but with the right material, it can be done.
Kitchen Confidential covers Anthony Bourdain’s life as a Chief
A blended of do’s and don’ts for cooking, restrain guide, and personal stories from Anthony Bourdain’s time as chief.
Your next great comedy listen ‘A Walk in the Woods’
It combines a brilliant comedy duo with the story of the Appalachian Trial. I must stress before we go any further, that I would not recommend watching the film
‘Waterloo’ show how not to describe battles!
Firstly, maps and diagrams are a simple must for showing where the soldiers were and to whom they were facing.
Arkham County is one of the most outlandish audio books I have ever come across
Arkham County is such a mixed bag, that if someone turned it into a movie, it would be either an instant classic or a stunning flop.
“Emperors of Rome” (the great courses) Review
“Emperors of Rome” by Garrett G Fagan covers the history of Roman Emperors, with a brief overview of each Emperor’s rises and fall.
Mark Bowden “Hue 1968” Review
“Hue 1968” describes the battle that took place in Hue during the Tet Offensive in 1968 through the eyes of participants who were there.
Avoid these three terrible audio books!
Commonly bad audiobooks suffer from bad narration usually provided without enthusiasm, in a boring and dull manor.
“In the Gap” The first FBI agent convicted for being a Soviets spy.
The true story of Richard W. Miller is unique and one of a kind. Normally it would be hard to find a real life spy comedy, but look no further.
What I have learned from completing 200 audio books!
At university, they made preparing for exams and seminars a doddle. Later on, they educated me on how to apply for jobs.
Sherlock Holmes: The Voice of Treason is not a Sherlock Holmes story
Sherlock Holmes: The Voice of Treason is a very entertaining listen, but it does not count as a Sherlock Holmes story.
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