Why don’t more British politicians write books?
I love books. Reading them. Having physical books around me. Even at times writing them. … Read the full post »
Books
Here you can read all my reviews of books, and assorted matters – such as why I love printed books.
A great present for your political friends: Karel Capek’s War with the Newts
Colonialism, racism, capitalism, Fascism, appeasement and more all get a satirical going over in Karel Capek’s book, which combines these serious themes with a fast moving and very readable plot. War with the Newts shows how you can be worthy without being dull, erudite without being turgid. … 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 »
Stop Reading The News: a manifesto for a happier, calmer and wise life
My reaction on first seeing copies of Rolf Dobelli’s Stop Reading The News was a mix of fear and excitement. … Read the full post »
Heresy: a great historical detective mystery
Set in the late 16th century, SJ Parris’s Heresy follows the travails of a novice English spy, Giordano Bruno, on his first mission – to hunt out a Catholic conspiracy at Oxford. … Read the full post »
Tim Farron’s A Better Ambition: Confessions of a Faithful Liberal is out
Former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has a new book out about his journey from a childhood in Preston through to his resignation as party leader. … Read the full post »
Which political book most changed or challenged your views?
Which book has most challenged your previous political views, putting them under heavy strain or even changing them? … Read the full post »
Which book has most shaped your political views?
A few years back, The Guardian’s ran a feature, A book that changed me: we want your choices, which got me thinking about which book most influenced my political views. … Read the full post »
Ground Wars – Personalized Communications in Political Campaigns by Rasmus Kleis Nielsen
If you have been involved in grassroots electoral campaigning, reading Rasmus Kleis Nielsen’s study of the grassroots part of two Democrat campaigns from the 2008 Congressional elections in the US is likely to produce a mix of two responses. … Read the full post »
Genghis Khan: Emperor of All Men – a classic still well worth a read
Although published now nearly a century ago – in 1927 – Harold Lamb’s highly successful biography Genghis Khan: Emperor of All Men is still well worth a read. … Read the full post »