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arkadione reviewed Atlas of Flags by Federico SILVESTRI

No cover — Federico SILVESTRI: Atlas of Flags (2018, White Star)

Review of 'Atlas of Flags' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

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arkadione reviewed The Colosseum Keith Hopkins and Mary Beard by Keith Hopkins

Review of 'The Colosseum Keith Hopkins and Mary Beard' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

The Colosseum by Keith Hopkins, Mary Beard

I am a big fan of Roman & Greek ancient history, so this is an automatic must-read for me. It's interesting how she tells the story of such an iconic building from thousands of years ago right up to the present. It has been neglected, used for gladiator battles, and even for bull fights. Reading this book gave me the feeling I had when walking around Rome - the feeling that my humble feet are walking the same streets that emperors and gladiators walked on. There is history all around us.

The next Mary Beard book I have in my reading queue is The Parthenon which is another iconic historical building I have visited. Judging from the reviews, that book should be even better than this one.

Recently, I've been diving into history books to escape the nightmare the present has become. I …

The Colosseum by Keith Hopkins, Mary Beard

I am a big fan of Roman & Greek ancient history, so this is an automatic must-read for me. It's interesting how she tells the story of such an iconic building from thousands of years ago right up to the present. It has been neglected, used for gladiator battles, and even for bull fights. Reading this book gave me the feeling I had when walking around Rome - the feeling that my humble feet are walking the same streets that emperors and gladiators walked on. There is history all around us.

The next Mary Beard book I have in my reading queue is The Parthenon which is another iconic historical building I have visited. Judging from the reviews, that book should be even better than this one.

Recently, I've been diving into history books to escape the nightmare the present has become. I shall soon run out of Mary Beard books to read!

Rating: ★★★★
Book #53 in my #ReadingChallenge2021
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arkadione reviewed Eyewitness by Jonathan Tubb

Discover the story of the Holy Land -- its geography, history, and the ancient civilizations …

Review of 'Eyewitness' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

I suggest giving this a pass. The topic is too broad, thus the book is all over the place. This is not to say I didn't learn a thing or two, but not my favorite Eyewitness Book.

arkadione reviewed Flying machine by Andrew Nahum (Dorling Kindersley eyewitness books)

A photo essay tracing the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to jetliners. …

Review of 'Flying machine' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Great example of a well-done Eyewitness book. The theme is good, and the narrative flows well from page to page.

It explains basic concepts of flight in different flying machines like hot air balloons, plans, and helicopters.