The text is of course supported by a host of images featuring archive photos from the time, alongside many modern comparisons. Add copies of various reports and other original documents this is just packed with interest. General Maczek was determined that Ypres should not be destroyed by war for a second time, and he was able to achieve that aim, much to the relief of the Belgian civilian population. The story coupled with the many photos, which all have helpful captioning, will make a useful reference if you want to visit Ypres, and look beyond the story of WW1 to better understand the WW2 story of the town. I have no hesitation in recommending this one. Read the full review [link=https://www.militarymodelscenenew.com/book-reviews-1/the-liberation-of-ypres-in-wwii-then-and-now]here[/link]
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You know it’s going to be a good book when it starts with a brawl. Helen Taylor and Her Fight for the People by Janet Smith resurfaces the story of an important figure in women’s and social movements in England (and Ireland and Scotland) in the late 19th century. Often remembered (if at all!) as Harriet Taylor Mill’s daughter and John Stuart Mill’s stepdaughter (she was also his collaborator), she was in her own right a prominent and accomplished political figure. The causes she advanced included equal pay for women teachers, free education for all, land reform (she advocated nationalizing all land), Irish home rule, and of course, women’s suffrage. A London school board member, her advocacy for education also included an equitable curriculum for girls and, in effect, day care at schools (which she had seen in other countries), so that instead of being made to stay home to take care of their younger siblings, girls could attend school. Taylor was also the first woman to run for.. Read more
NetGalley, E W Parker

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars An absorbing read about some of the women who changed the course of Scottish and English history. The struggle between the Edwards (I, II & III) of England and the Scottish after the death of Alexander III of Scotland has been told time and time again. From Edward I, the 'Hammer of the Scots' to William Wallace and Robert I (aka 'the Bruce'), these figures loom large in history. But what about the women who lived during those turbulent times? Often forgotten and overlooked, Beth Reid has tried to address that imbalance and bring to the forefront some of the characters who took part. >From people such as Isabella MacDuff who crowned Robert the Bruce, to Robert's daughter Marjorie, from whom all the later Kings of Scotland - and after 1603 England - are descended, to Agnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar and March who defended her home against a siege from the English, this book celebrates these heroic women and restores them to their rightful places, front and.. Read more
NetGalley, Sarah Aspden

"This biography of a German General who stands apart from the usual stereotype is a valuable part of WW2 historiography and I highly recommend this work to all with an interest in WW2."
The Wessex Branch of the Western Front Association

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