Imperial Island by Charlotte Lydia Riley sets out to be ‘a history of empire in modern Britain’, as its subtitle tells us. It follows the history of Britain from 1939 to the present day and tries to show how the British Empire is still at the core of what makes Britain tick. This is a ...
Paul Theroux is a well-travelled man. He has travelled to most places in the world and has written novels, short stories and travel writing reflecting his travels. He began his writing career as a novelist in the 1960s (Waldo) and since then has published 29 novels. Many of these successful, some of them turned into ...
The Little Liar by Mitch Albom is a very readable tale of loss of innocence and the compassion, because of Nazi brutality. The book is a story of four people, three of them children. They live contended lives in the Greek city of Salonika where they learn to grow knowing and respecting the truth. Then ...
Many commentators have predicted the end of capitalism, but Yanis Varoufakis goes one step further than most commentators have previously done. In his book Technofeudalism he argues that capitalism is dead and that we are moving into a new wave of history.Capitalism is dead! That is the message of Yanis Varoufakis’ new book. Written as ...
Why are we scared and What are we scared of? “Fear: An Alternative History of the World” by Robert Peckham, published by Profile Books Ltd, explores the pervasive and often manipulative role of fear throughout human history. This review delves deep into the book’s analysis, offering insights into how fear has shaped societies from ancient ...
Babel, or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators Revolution is a clever journey into an imaginary history. It is exciting, thoughtful, and entertaining. Rebecca Kuang is obviously a very clever woman. Although only 27 she already holds degrees from Georgetown University (BA), Cambridge University (MPhil), Oxford University (MSc), and is ...
Yellowface: A Deep Dive into Rebecca Kuang’s Latest Novel. Yellowface is the latest novel from a talented and prolific author. It is a significant change from her previous four books, but it does illustrate the development of a writer who has not yet reached her peak. Rebecca Kuang began her writing career when she was ...
“Age of the City” – Ian Goldin, Tom Lee Devlin (Bloomsbury Continuum) The Historical Significance of Cities From the advent of the first city, Uruk, around 4500 BCE, cities have emerged as epicenters of human activity and advancement. The transformation from nomadic life was fueled by a stable climate and the development of agriculture, which ...
21st Century Virtues: How Are They Failing Our Democracy – Lucinda Holdforth 21st Century Virtues: How Are They Failing Our Democracy by Lucinda Holdforth is an important book for all who are concerned about the future of democracy, and even more important for those who aren’t. Once upon a time there was a belief that ...
Uncover the gripping narrative of "Very Bad People" by Patrick Alley, revealing the harrowing journey of Global Witness in their relentless battle against the world's pervasive corruption networks.
