A fascinating and highly detailed examination of the complex international political relationships between all the main actors in the tragedy that was the first world war.
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Murf reviewed The Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark
Murf reviewed Nemo: The Roses of Berlin by Alan Moore
Murf reviewed Nemo: Heart of Ice by Alan Moore
Murf reviewed Speccy Nation by Dan Whitehead
Review of 'Speccy Nation' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
An enjoyable trip down memory lane, covering the greats, the groundbreakers and a good selection of oddities that you've probably never played! A few extra screenshots would have been nice, but the reviews are well written by someone who obviously remembers it all from the first time round.
Murf reviewed Over the Top by Martin Marix Evans
Review of 'Over the Top' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
A lack of maps makes it very hard to follow, otherwise a good and interesting read. Would rate higher if there were maps.
Murf rated The portfolios of Ansel Adams: 5 stars
Murf rated Earthlight: 4 stars

Earthlight by Arthur C. Clarke
From back cover Del Rey paperback September 1991:
THE TIE THAT BINDS
The human race had been born on a …
Murf rated Tintin and the Secret of Literature: 3 stars
Murf rated The Broken Ear: 3 stars

The Broken Ear by Hergé (The Adventures of Tintin, #6)
The Broken Ear (French: L'Oreille cassée, originally published in English as Tintin and the Broken Ear) is the sixth volume …
Murf reviewed The Tank Men by Kerswhaw Robert
Murf rated Military mavericks : extraordinary men of battle: 4 stars
Murf reviewed German light panzers 1932-1942 by Bryan Perrett
Review of 'German light panzers 1932-1942' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
poor quality photos, otherwise a neat enough overview of the subject with a few interesting tidbits.