Book Reviews – Page 317 – Scientific and Medical Network

London's Leonardo

Authors: Jim Bennett, Lisa Jardine, Michael Cooper, Michael Hunter

Reviewer: David Lorimer

Category: History Of Science / Biography

2003 sees the tercentenary of the death of Robert Hooke, one of the early leading lights of the Royal Society. The book consists of four…… Read More »

T H Green and the Development of Ethical Socialism

Author: Matt Carter

Reviewer: David Lorimer

Category: Politics & Philosophy

T.H. Green (along with F.H. Bradley) was among the best-known of the British idealists at the end of the last century. In this book Matt…… Read More »

The Last Prime Minister

Author: Graham Allen MP

Reviewer: David Lorimer

Category: Politics

Subtitled 'Being Honest about the UK Presidency', this book is an analysis of political and administrative developments over the last few decades which have led…… Read More »

Monarchy

Authors: Grevel Lindop, John Carey, John S Allitt, Joseph Milne, Kathleen Raine, L L Blake

Reviewer: David Lorimer

Category: Politics & Society

This is a series of papers delivered to the Temenos Academy to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Themes include ideal kingship in Buddhism and early…… Read More »

Cannabis - A History

Author: Martin Booth

Reviewer: David Lorimer

Category: History / Social History

A follow-up to his well-received historical book on opium. Booth goes right back into the history of the plant as well as analysing more recent…… Read More »

On the Edge of a Lifetime

Author: Frank McGillion

Reviewer: Julian Candy

Category: Autobiography / Spirituality

This beautifully crafted autobiographical novel overflows with life: hope, courage, disappointment, error, compassion, indifference, selfishness, comedy, philosophy, spirituality, religion, honesty, deceit, death, triumph. Sent to…… Read More »

Ancient Egypt, Life, Myth and Art

Author: John Fletcher

Reviewer: Gunnell Minett

Category: Ancient History & Art

Dr John Fletcher is a consultant Egyptologist at Harrowgate Museum as well as a writer. In this book she focuses on how ancient Egyptian, culture…… Read More »

The Rainmaker

Author: Barbara Todd

Reviewer: Charlotte Lorimer (7)

Category: Children's Fiction

Charlotte Lorimer (7) writes: this story is all about a curious little boy called Clarence. He wondered if he could make rain by turning on…… Read More »

Safe Food - Bacteria, Biotechnology and Bioterrorism

Author: Marion Nestle

Reviewer: David Lorimer

Category: Food Politics / Science & Society

This book is a follow-up to Marion Nestle's acclaimed 'Food Politics' and is subtitled 'bacteria, biotechnology and bioterrorism'. It is a brilliant analysis of the…… Read More »

Ecovillage Living

Authors: Hildur Jackson, Karen Svensson

Reviewer: David Lorimer

Category: Ecology & Sustainability

This is a rich and beautifully crafted introduction to ecovillage living in all its dimensions. The book is divided into three parts - ecological, social…… Read More »