Review – The Last Days of Hitler by Hugh Trevor-Roper

"Perhaps reading this book - which is now over 70 years old - will continue to remind us of what evils and madness humans are truly capable of practicing"

Review – Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave

It is important to understand who exactly Frederick Douglass was and his vital role within the historical movement that sought to achieve the abolition of slavery. Slavery as an institution had (and sadly still does in some parts of the modern world) existed for as long as mankind had. It is an institution which has …

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Review – The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

When F. Scott Fitzgerald published his 1925 magnum opus The Great Gatsby, it was during a time when the euphoria of the American dream was at its apotheosis. The relatively recent 2013 film adaptation of the novel starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire attempts to show New York in all its glitz and glamor that …

Review – The Quiet American by Graham Greene

It has been nearly 29 years since Graham Greene, an English novelist who's considered one of the greatest in the 20th century, had passed away in Vevey, Switzerland. A man who lived a life without inertia, Greene's experiences across the world ranged far. He was a sub-editor for The Times, a film critic for The Spectator, and …

Review – The Borgias: Power and Fortune by Paul Strathern

The Borgias were a family of infamy, their name becoming a byword for sin, immorality, deceitfulness, and incest; a connotation that prevails to this day. Their legacy is a juxtaposition to the Italian Renaissance they existed within, an era which gave birth to the great minds of Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael who reinvigorated …

Review – A Spy Named Orphan: The Enigma of Donald Maclean by Roland Philipps

Throughout history, humans have motivated their will to exist through purpose. Some go the extra mile through leaving a legacy, whether it is one of prestige or one of disgust. But for some, it can be a great inconvenience to have left a legacy at all, especially one that consists of a tragedy akin to …