How Not to Say What You Mean
The new Oxford Dictionary of euphemisms. It is striking how many of the phrases are concerned with drink, sex and death - the subjects of…… Read More »
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Holding Up a Mirror: How Civilizations Decline
Drawing on the thesis of Pitirim Sorokin's 'Social and Cultural Dynamics' this magisterial book uses dramatic entertainment as the means of telling the story of…… Read More »
The Sowing and Planting Calendar - Working with the Stars
The annual handbook for would-be biodynamic gardeners showing the optimum days for sowing, pruning and harvesting various plant crops according to Steiner's findings. Contains much…… Read More »
A Handful of Beads
A touching and fascinating memoir by an old friend whom I have not seen for some time. Her life story is a varied one encompassing…… Read More »
SIR GEORGE TREVELYAN AND THE NEW SPIRITUAL AWAKENING
As Chair of Wrekin Trust, I have to declare an interest in this book – it was commissioned by the Trust, and we are truly…… Read More »
JOHN MACMURRAY: A BIOGRAPHY
An inspiring teacher and professor at the universities of Oxford, London and Edinburgh, John Macmurray (1891-1976) claimed that his life had been too ordinary to…… Read More »
Painting with Children
I liked this book about teaching children to paint. It contains nice illustrations from children's paintings and my favourites were 'morning and evening' (20 and…… Read More »
Say Yes to Change
Based on years of practical experience in business settings, this is a very good book on ways of managing change and challenge. The authors offer…… Read More »
Haunted Land: Investigations into Ancient Mysteries and Modern Day Phenomena
A highly readable investigation of haunted landscapes across time and in different parts of the world. It centres on the shamanic tradition, beginning with journeys…… Read More »
The Nobel Prize
An interesting historyof the first 100 years of the Nobel Prize. It begins with the relevant extract from the will of Alfred Nobel and vividly…… Read More »