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Fascinating detail, learning a lot. I just wish it was not a constant mockery, but more occasional when truly surprised.

A gripping BBC dramatisation of true events where the people of Voznesensk in Ukraine defended their town against the might of the Russian army. 45min

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00...

Voznesensk Mayor Yevhenii Velychko was killed in a Russian forces attack on July 10, two weeks ago.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-at...

Galeotti is undoubtedly the new Kremlinologist, deciphering decisions and motives. He writes well, concisely. This has been a slow burn so far, Russian intervention in Ukraine only starting to come into Chapter 9 (of 14). I hope this book will add to his podcast discussions last summer about the coup attempt.

A real insight into how difficult life was/is again under the Taliban for women. My only criticism is that the narrative can be slowed down sometimes with extraneous detail eg she 'logged into Facebook, scrolled through the news...' Zuchoff is still an outstanding storyteller nonetheless.

Fascinating account, well written and insightful even if you have read numerous accounts. I enjoyed the audio version read by the author himself. My only slight criticism is that sometimes the build up to meetings is a bit tedious and drawn out, could have been 30pgs shorter.

Great insight into how Lloyd George negotiated and how divided the Irish delegation was.

Very intriguing to see how the Ulster Unionists were dragged along by the British government

I found it weighed down with historical tid bits in the first third of the book. Around chapter 6 it picks up as a travel exploration book I was expecting.

The concentration details are still horrific after so many chapters but Fairweather does a good job breaking it up with details about events outside the camp. He also explains why the West could not bring themselves to believe the true genocidal horror, adding context from British experiences with & use of disinformation during WWI.

Even the smuggling of information out of occupied Poland is a novel in itself!

Inspiring how powerless prisoners started resistance to brutality through kindness towards each other.

Fast paced start, great sense of how overwhelmed Poland was at the outbreak of WWII. Thoroughly enjoying David Rintoul's narration.

Some of Lauda's youthful antics and encounters with personalities such as Mr Ferrari are hilarious! Sometimes a bit matter of fact and preachy.

Lively discussion of personalities work short sections on each.

Fascinating insight into the inside story behind the fate of the Boston Tapes