Sixteenth-century Cornish ale, made from oats, was said to be "lyke wash as pygges had wrestled dryn".
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Book Review: ‘Shakespeare on Theatre’ Edited by Nick de Somogyi
The first in a series exploring great playwrights' philosophies and attitudes towards theatre is an easy read that offers rewards for anyone who has studied or staged Shakespeare.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Ministry: The Lost Gospels According to Al Jourgensen’ by Al Jourgensen with Jon Wiederhorn
A rock and roll tale that is dirtier than that of Motley Crue’s 'The Dirt.'
Read More »Book Review: ‘Let’s Start a Pussy Riot’ – Curator Emely New, Edited by Jade French in collaboration with Pussy Riot
More than just a book about feminism, this is an expression of support for everyone who has the courage to stand up and be heard.
Read More »Interview with Alex Cox, Author of ‘The President and the Provocateur’
"Was the public ever convinced? I don't think so."
Read More »Book Review: ‘Getting Up, Getting Over, Getting On: A Twelve Step Guide to Divorce Recovery’ by Micki McWade
Why didn't anyone think of this before?
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Treasures of Bruce Lee’ by Paul Bowman
Like a portable museum for true fans of the martial arts legend.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Outsourced Self: Intimate Life in Market Times’ by Arlie Russell Rochschild
How far are we are willing to go to hire others to live large parts of our lives for us?
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Life and Ideas of James Hillman: Volume One’ by Dick Russell
Based on hundreds of hours of interviews with one of the most brilliant psychologists of the 20th century.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The President And The Provocateur’ by Alex Cox
Charting more than reasonable doubts when it comes to the official versions surround the assassinations of Kennedy and Oswald.
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