Library Journal proudly pipes in about two fresh Overlook titles.Of Frank Welsh's Australia: A New History of a Great Southern Land: "Welsh likes to tackle big projects. Noting at the outset that he is in fact English, he writes effusively about Australia...As Welsh notes, the U.S. media offer relatively little coverage of Australia and he hopes to correct that imbalance. In that spirit, his book is recommended..."
And earning a starred review is Alan Palmer's The Baltic: "Palmer is a prolific writer of European history for general readers. Here he has written a lively and up-to-date account of the Baltic region....This is a good book for anyone wanting an overview of Baltic history and especially good for those who enjoy epic historical narrative in which all the stories of battles, political intrigues, courageous knights, and enterprising traders are true. A fine choice for all readers who enjoy history."
Now sit down shhhh! and read!--Jim
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