Swifter than the Arrow
This is a fascinating and informative book about the golden hunting hounds of ancient Egypt by a specialist historian. It operates at two distinct levels…… Read More »
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The Mendacious Colours of Democracy
Subtitled 'the anatomy of benevolent lying', this book rejects the position that no one should ever lie, arguing that, in a democratic system, politicians are…… Read More »
Maya sends her Love
A parable for our times is in the form of a story told by a grandfather to his granddaughter about the bad old days in…… Read More »
The Renaissance - A Very Short Introduction
Another fine addition to this excellent series. Brotton begins his book with a discourse on Hans Holbein's painting of The Ambassadors, where the objects depicted…… Read More »
Spirituality to Go
This special book is designed a 24/7 spirituality for our 24/7 lifestyle, seeking a way of wisdom grounded in everyday life. Beginning with a chapter…… Read More »
Megalithic Measures and Rhythms
Authors: Anne Macaulay, Richard A. Batchelor, Vivian T. Linacre
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Archaeoastronomy
This book summarises the findings of Anne Macaulay, who was the youngest daughter of Sir David Russell. Following in the footsteps of Alexander Thom, the…… Read More »
The Little Green Book of Big Green Ideas
A good book for the loo, with an introduction by Tony Juniper of Friends of the Earth and contributing organisations listed at the back. Each…… Read More »
Putting Morality back into Politics
This book argues that the time has come to set aside the legacy of Machiavelli and to implement public policies based on moral objectives. This…… Read More »
Hard Rain
Based on a radical 1960s lyric by Bob Dylan, this powerful book of images about our headlong collision with nature is essential reading for all…… Read More »
The Spirit of Dr. Bindelof
Author: Rosemarie Pilkington PhD
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Parapsychology / Psychical Research
Tells the story of a group of young men in the 1930s who experimented with seance phenomena and experienced a number of features of physical…… Read More »