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Tuesday 24th December 2013

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Sarah Thornhill

Author : Kate Grenville

Rated by Roger, on 24 Dec 2013



Wednesday 11th December 2013

2003

Heaven's Command

An Imperial Progress (Pax Britannica)

Author : Jan Morris

Summary :
1837-1897 History of the growth of the British Empire

Reviewed by Roger, on 11 Dec 2013

Review of "Heaven's Command"

The best history book I have ever read - really interesting telling the story of empire through anecdote that takes you in to exemplars of phases in the growth of empire.


Sunday 10th November 2013

2013

The Scent of Death

Author : Andrew Taylor

Summary :
New York during the war of independence.

Reviewed by Roger, on 10 Nov 2013

Review of "The Scent of Death"

Satisfying with believable milieu and characters and a couple of good twists to the end.


Saturday 2nd November 2013

1985

Galapagos

Author : Kurt Vonnegut

Summary :
How humanity evolves over the next million years

Reviewed by Roger, on 02 Nov 2013

Review of "Galapagos "

Very good read, interesting ideas. Reminiscent of Slaughterhouse 5 in style.


Friday 25th October 2013

2013

Snake Oil

How Fracking's False Promise of Plenty Imperils Our Future

Author : Richard Heinberg

Summary :
Fracking, the future of hydro carbons and the economy
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Reviewed by Roger, on 25 Oct 2013

Review of "Snake Oil"

a very useful summary


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