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Abe Shinzo visits Pearl Harbour to pay his respects, but what about Japanese atrocities in China?

by Casemate UK
14th December 201615th December 2016
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Benjamin Lai is an expert on modern Chinese military and the author of The Dragon’s Teeth. Here, he explains why Abe Shinzo’s visit to Pearl Harbour is more than a remembrance event. Abe Shinzo, the current Japanese Prime Minister’s visit to Pearl Harbour is much heralded as a giant step towards reconciliation between two… Read More »Abe Shinzo visits Pearl Harbour to pay his respects, but what about Japanese atrocities in China?

Trump and Taiwan, the “forgotten part of” China

by Casemate UK
9th December 20169th December 2016
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Benjamin Lai is an expert on modern Chinese military and the author of The Dragon’s Teeth. Here, he explains why Taiwan’s phone call with Trump was so controversial. Even before he took office, President-elect Donald Trump didn’t need to wait to be inaugurated to put his foot in— a 10 minute phone call was… Read More »Trump and Taiwan, the “forgotten part of” China

How Will China React to President Trump?

by Casemate UK
17th November 201617th November 2016
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Benjamin Lai is an expert on modern Chinese military and the author of The Dragon’s Teeth. Here, he explains why the Chinese government probably favoured a Trump win. The election of Trump was a shock to many after the vast majority of political pundits and pollsters predicted a Clinton victory. So terrified of Trump,… Read More »How Will China React to President Trump?

The White Sniper Quiz

by Casemate UK
4th November 20164th November 2016
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To celebrate today’s publication of our exciting new book ‘The White Sniper’ we want to test how much you know about the world’s deadliest ever sniper…

The Ultimate Viking Quiz

by Casemate UK
26th October 2016
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Kim Hjardar, the author of the landmark book, Vikings at War, wants to find out how much the public knows about the notorious raiders. Get your ores ready, your swords sharpened, and attack the quiz like a crazy berserker!

Frankfurt Book Fair 2016

by Casemate UK
21st October 2016
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The busiest week of the publishing calendar is the Frankfurt Book Fair, which takes place every October. There, publishers from all across the world can make deals with each other to ensure that all the great books published can be read anywhere. This year, Casemate are in Hall 6.2, B34. If you’re in Frankfurt,… Read More »Frankfurt Book Fair 2016

Koos Stadler – Q & A

by Casemate UK
13th October 201613th October 2016
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Koos Stadler, author of Recce, did a Q&A recently with the members of the 22,000 strong ‘SWA / Angolan Border War 1966-1989’ Facebook group. These are the questions which were asked. From Chris – Are elite soldiers born or made? Firstly I have to honestly and truthfully state that I have never considered myself an… Read More »Koos Stadler – Q & A

Fashion Revolution: The Swinging Sixties

by Casemate UK
3rd October 20163rd October 2016
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Mike Brown is the author of the new fashion book The 1960s Look. Using contemporary sources, photographs and meticulous research the book walks you through the decade telling you how men, women and children dressed and how you too can achieve the ‘1960s Look’. Here, he explains the joys and difficulties of writing about a… Read More »Fashion Revolution: The Swinging Sixties

How much do you know about the 1960s look?

by Casemate UK
30th September 201630th September 2016
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To celebrate the release of Mike Brown’s The 1960s Look, let’s see how much you already know about the delirious decade… Don your leather sweat pants and let your hair roam free. Liberate yourself with this quiz!