Did Lewis Carroll visit Llandudno?
Did the author Lewis Carroll ever visit Llandudno in Wales? It is a hard question to track down the answer to as this book sets out. … Read the full post »
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Books
Read my reviews of books, and assorted matters – such as why I love printed books.
A lesson from history in tackling terrorism: The Gunpowder Plot
Fraser’s skill in mixing the stories of individuals with the story of social tensions brings out the frequent difficulty in deciding quite who or what behaviour is beyond the pale. … Read the full post »
Book review: Tony Blair – In His Own Words
“In his own words” is a collection which brings together forty-three of Tony Blair’s speeches, articles and similar items stretching from 1982 to 2004. … Read the full post »
Muckraker: The Scandalous Life and Times of W. T. Stead, Britain’s first investigative journalist
William Thomas Stead was not only Britain’s first investigative journalist, he also epitomised the profession’s strengths and dark side within his own career. … Read the full post »
Four recommended reads for your summer from Lib Dem Parliamentarians
Following up the great suggestions for summer reading made by readers, here is a rather niche list: great books to read written by current or former Liberal Democrat Parliamentarians. Niche range, but great books. … Read the full post »
What are your summer reading recommendations?
I’m spending much of the summer trying to write a book. A whole book solo this time. Eek. And not about politics. Double eek. … Read the full post »
Monash and Chauvel: Australia’s two greatest generals
Monash and Chauvel: How Australia’s two greatest generals changed the course of world history by Roland Perry is a big, comprehensive biography of two generals who, even if their exploits do not quite live up to the subtitle’s hyperbole, certainly had a big impact on the course of the First World War. … Read the full post »
Triggers: how to change in three not so easy steps
Triggers: Creating behavior that lasts – becoming the person you want to be by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter is a rather more straightforward and readable book than its clunky double-subtitled name might make you fear. … Read the full post »
Book review: Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
Although aimed at ‘young adults’ the subject matter of the plot – resisting authoritarian surveillance – along with its pace and ability to demystify technological details makes Cory Doctorow’s book appeal to a wider audience. … Read the full post »
Artemis: highely enjoyable new novel from the author of The Martian
As you might expect from the author of The Martian, there’s a detailed and (to my non-expert mind) plausible scientific background to the world created for Artemis, the new novel by Andy Weir. … Read the full post »