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White Goldby: Giles Milton May 09, 2005 |
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I love Giles Milton's books. If you haven't read Nathaniel's Nutmeg or Samurai William, then do so.
I already knew a bit of this story - that Barbary corsairs raided the Cornish and Irish coasts in the seventeenth century for slaves, but I wasn't aware of the enormous scale of the Moroccan and Algerian white slave trade. Or that it continued up to the Congress of Vienna. And I had never heard of the dramatic incident that brought it to an end - a British fleet, massively armed thanks to Britain being in the first flush of the Industrial Revolution, pounding Algiers to rubble until the local sultan agreed to give up the trade. And did you know that an abusive gesture used by Muslims to Christians was to raise the middle ... Read More: >>More Details |
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Paradise Lostby: Giles Milton May 01, 2008 |
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Milton is the author of several engaging histories covering periods as diverse as the Crusades to the Age of Exploration. Ive read most of his other books and found them to be lively and engaging. Milton's style brings his diverse characters to life and his extensive use of personal accounts ensures his stories have the human element that is so often missing from history books. Paradise Lost is no different. Milton has interviewed people who were atcually present at the events he writes about. This gives his narrative a very personal feel.
Even though we know what will happen in the end, Milton manages to build suspense and kept me turning the pages. It is a tragic and heroic story about a part of the world that, I confess, I know only a ... Read More: >>More Details |
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Nathaniel's Nutmeg: How One Man's Courage Changed the Course of Historyby: Giles Milton March 16, 2000 |
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This was the first book of his that I read and was absorbed immediately.
I am a teacher of History and it is always great to feel like you have also re-discovered a great secret of the past. It is told with a mixture of the Historian and the story teller which never lets you go. In a world that has forgotten heroes who actually do something in favour of those who are famous for doing nothing and being nothing, it makes a refreshing change to hear about Nathaniel and his precious nutmeg. Read it and feel all the better for it. >>More Details |
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Paradise Lost: Smyrna, 1922by: Giles Milton May 01, 2008 |
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This was the first book of his that I read and was absorbed immediately.
I am a teacher of History and it is always great to feel like you have also re-discovered a great secret of the past. It is told with a mixture of the Historian and the story teller which never lets you go. In a world that has forgotten heroes who actually do something in favour of those who are famous for doing nothing and being nothing, it makes a refreshing change to hear about Nathaniel and his precious nutmeg. Read it and feel all the better for it. >>More Details |
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Big Chief Elizabeth: How England's Adventurers Gambled and Won the New Worldby: Giles Milton May 03, 2001 |
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At first I was a bit disappointed with the book, but, as you immerse yourself, it then reveals the full fascinating story of the England's settlement of America. It starts from initial trips and works through to the point of permananent settlement. The only slight disappointment is that it doesn't really touch on what other nations were doing at the time regarding settlement. A fascinating and well written book.
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Samurai William: The Adventurer Who Unlocked Japanby: Giles Milton February 03, 2003 |
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Milton writes well and makes little known history come alive. In this case it is the European exploration of the Far East for trade with the first Englishman, William Adams, in Japan during the early 17th century. Japan was a mixture of an advanced civilisation combined with cruel brutality They were held back by their inability to build ocean going ships.. When Adams arrived, his European earlier arrivals, Portuguese Jesuits, wanted him crucified lest his Protestant heresy infect the country. Adams proved a suvivor becoming a trusted advisor of the Japanese leader. He was able to aid the British traders of the East India Company who came later. H has them spared from the terrible persecution of the Catholics which cane as Japan reacted against foreign influence. British traders ... Read More:
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Edward Trencom's Nose: A Novel of History, Dark Intrigue and Cheeseby: Giles Milton January 05, 2007 |
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this book was given to me as a present and I have really tried hard to get through it. It is one of the most irritating books I have ever read. Milton builds up tension and then uses pages of padding before revealing the next bit of the plot( such as it is)I haven't found anything remotely funny in the story and the sex is hardly gratuitous, but tedious.
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Edward Trencom's Nose: A Novel of History, Dark Intrigue and Cheeseby: Giles Milton September 07, 2007 |
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this book was given to me as a present and I have really tried hard to get through it. It is one of the most irritating books I have ever read. Milton builds up tension and then uses pages of padding before revealing the next bit of the plot( such as it is)I haven't found anything remotely funny in the story and the sex is hardly gratuitous, but tedious.
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Nathaniel's Nutmeg: How One Man's Courage Changed the Course of Historyby: Giles Milton March 04, 1999 |
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This was the first book of his that I read and was absorbed immediately.
I am a teacher of History and it is always great to feel like you have also re-discovered a great secret of the past. It is told with a mixture of the Historian and the story teller which never lets you go. In a world that has forgotten heroes who actually do something in favour of those who are famous for doing nothing and being nothing, it makes a refreshing change to hear about Nathaniel and his precious nutmeg. Read it and feel all the better for it. >>More Details |
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The Riddle and the Knight: in Search of Sir John Mandeville: In Search of Sir John Mandevilleby: Giles Milton October 04, 2001 |
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This book falls rather heavily between two stools, it isn't an incident packed travel book, a la Redmond O'Hanlon, where the author encounters memorable characters in a modern day recreation of Sir John's famous journey; Nor is it a straight history book, investigating Mandeville's life and works.
Either of these approaches would have been quite legitimate but Milton never seems to decide what kind of book he is writing. For me, the parts of the book, mainly at its end, where Giles Milton discusses the literary and cultural influence of his subject are the most interesting. Perhaps more of this, and a more detailed study of Sir John's writings, could have replaced some of the rather aimless wanderings in Sir John's footsteps. It is never made clear ... Read More: >>More Details |
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