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A Very Nice Review

Posted on February 18, 2014 by irishroverpei

This is a thoroughly enjoyable read delivered with great humour and a nice level of detail which really lets the reader understand the experience. I found it very thought provoking, one minute thinking ‘Yes this is exactly what young people … Continue reading →

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A Review Worth Mentioning.

Posted on January 30, 2014 by irishroverpei

I do not often blow my own horn, especially not when it comes to my books. However, this morning I received such a generous review on line I just felt the need to share it. What convinced me to share … Continue reading →

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Today’s Dreadnoughts

Posted on February 15, 2012 by irishroverpei

At the beginning of the first world war the Royal Navy considered her Dreadnought class battleships to be a great deterrent to war. In fact the dreadnoughts caused the first arms race as other Navies raced to build comparable ships. … Continue reading →

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