'The New Crusades: Islamophobia and the Global War on Islam' by Khaled A Beydoun is a powerful and telling story of hate fuelled by policy.
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Book Review: ‘Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals’ by Charlie Angus
'Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals' by Charlie Angus is a meticulously researched book offering a new perspective on Canadian history.
Read More »TV Review: NatGeo’s ‘9/11 – One Day in America’
What was it like to be in New York on September 11 when the planes hit the towers? This documentary takes you there.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Nine Nasty Words’ by John McWhorter
Do you remember George Carlin’s comic routine about the “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television”? It invaded our consciousness, by way of vinyl record albums, about the same time as Richard Nixon’s reelection to the presidency. Linguist John McWhorter does, and takes us through the history of those …
Read More »Book Review: ‘Churchill’s Shadow Raiders’ by Damien Lewis
'Churchill's Shadow Raiders' evocatively and entertainingly tells the shadow of the raiders - the British commandos - who helped turn the tide of WWII.
Read More »Visiting the Freud Museum in London
On your next London trip, go see the house where Sigmund Freud spent the last year of his life.
Read More »Ten Best Books 2019
So there you have it, a completely subjective list of ten books from 2019 I think will improve the quality of your life. Enjoy.
Read More »Book Review: ‘A Brightness Long Ago’ by Guy Gavriel Kay
Guy Gavriel Kay's A Brightness Long Ago is a book that will entrance and enthral. Read, enjoy and revel in its depiction of a fascinating world.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Bird King’ by G. Willow Wilson
Some books are adventure stories, some are fantasies, and some are historical fiction. However very few writers manage to successfully combine all three. With her newest book, The Bird King, from Grove/Atlantic Press, G. Willow Wilson has joined the ranks of those who’ve accomplished this remarkable feat. Fatima is a …
Read More »Exhibition Review: ‘Churchill’s Shakespeare’ at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington DC
'Churchill's Shakespeare' provides visitors with a comprehensive and entertaining look at how the Bard influenced the life and oratorical greatness of Winston Churchill.
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