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• 4 Seeking Robinson Crusoe

  We've been reading novels for so long we forget there had to be a first one, and a leading candidate for this role is Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe"...

  in Books — by tmulqueen — on Sep 22, 2003

• 3 Against the Gods

  in Books — by tmulqueen — on Sep 03, 2003

• 2 The Last Place on Earth

  The Last Place on Earth" describes the race for the South Pole: no rattling yarn of derring do, but a piercing analysis of the differences in personality, management style and philosophy of exploration that meant that one side (Amundsen) won the race, and came back safe and well, and the other (Scott) lost the race, and perished on their return. Fascinating, and full of lessons to be drawn for life and business.

  in Books — by tmulqueen — on Aug 20, 2003

• 1 Old Glory

  Crouched unger the willow below the mill, I lobbed my baited hook into the pool and watched the water spread. The Mississippi was my best invention; a dream which was always there, like a big friendly room with an open door, into which I could wander at will.

  in Books — by tmulqueen — on Aug 18, 2003