Monthly Archives: February 2012

Review: A Line in the Sand: Britain, France and the Struggle That Shaped the Middle East, by James Barr

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

The Blurb In 1916, in the middle of the First World War, two men secretly agreed to divide the Middle East between them. Sir Mark Sykes was a visionary politician; François Georges-Picot a diplomat with a grudge. The deal they … Continue reading →

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Review: Miles to Little Ridge and Manhunter’s Mountain

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Miles to Little Ridge The Blurb Edward A. Grainger’s Gideon Miles hits the trail in this fast-clip western novella written by Heath Lowrance. The U.S. Marshal finds himself in the sleepy town of Little Ridge, Montana, on the search for … Continue reading →

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