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- |genre=Politics and Society ...nts, but clumsy prose makes this analysis of the education system, society and their failings a difficult book to read. Good to get the cogs in the brain3 KB (483 words) - 13:38, 14 September 2020
- Fiction can feed the soul and stir the heart; the best non-fiction can also do this, whilst being rooted ...ry=Much more than a military history, this is an accessible, clear-sighted and riveting account of the devastation of Hamburg by the Allied Forces in 19435 KB (794 words) - 11:34, 1 February 2024
- |title=Global Modernity and Other Essays |genre=Politics and Society3 KB (527 words) - 11:55, 14 April 2018
- |genre=Business and Finance |summary= a thoughtful and detailed analysis of the power of PR, campaigns and communications3 KB (478 words) - 12:04, 1 September 2020
- ...ake a difference. These are the best green books, for inspiring, educating and influencing the environmentalists in your life. Why not [mailto:sue@thebook |author=Andy Hamilton and Dave Hamilton5 KB (698 words) - 09:36, 1 February 2024
- |title=Women of Westminster: The MPs Who Changed Politics |genre=Politics and Society5 KB (893 words) - 12:21, 25 August 2020
- |title=And The Land Lay Still ...ntury. Robertson takes in politics, history, the economy, social life and society: basically a rich tapestry of Scottish life at the time.4 KB (670 words) - 15:58, 1 September 2020
- |title=The Age of Genius: The Seventeenth Century and the Birth of the Modern Mind |sort=Age of Genius: The Seventeenth Century and the Birth of the Modern Mind4 KB (645 words) - 11:10, 22 September 2020
- ...c as the city itself. There is history and crime, politics and literature, and even an alternative London in a parallel world. Why not [mailto:sue@thebook |author=Cathy Ross and John Clark5 KB (752 words) - 10:33, 1 February 2024
- |title=The Death of Mao: The Tangshan Earthquake and the Birth of the New China |sort=Death of Mao: The Tangshan Earthquake and the Birth of the New China4 KB (623 words) - 09:34, 7 October 2020
- |genre=Politics and Society ...e was in work and had no savings, so the bins had to be his source of food and by the following week he would have to walk to work as he couldn't afford t4 KB (645 words) - 13:15, 25 August 2020
- ...lighthearted articles from various writers, alongside little-known stories and pieces by the writer himself, published to celebrate his 150th birthday. |publisher= [http://www.jeromekjerome.com/ The Jerome K Jerome Society]4 KB (618 words) - 11:36, 9 April 2018
- |title=The Society of Timid Souls: Or, How to be Brave |sort=Society of Timid Souls: Or, How to be Brave , The3 KB (566 words) - 10:44, 13 April 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society ...and rather boring outlet for West's ire about equality, identity politics and 'snowflake' students.6 KB (1,045 words) - 14:39, 29 September 2020
- |genre=Politics and Society ...original pieces, this is a sterling collection of anti-fascist journalism, and a building block too to the author's thriller trilogy.5 KB (804 words) - 11:43, 14 April 2018
- |title=Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni: The True Story |author=Valerie Benaim and Yves Azeroual3 KB (434 words) - 14:52, 27 August 2020
- |genre=Animals and Wildlife |summary= An interesting and unique look at a common part of the British landscape, bound up in an endea3 KB (458 words) - 21:48, 15 February 2018
- |title=Politics: Between the Extremes |genre=Politics and Society4 KB (678 words) - 10:04, 12 August 2020
- |title=The Refuge and the Fortress: Britain and the Flight From Tyranny |genre=Politics and Society3 KB (528 words) - 14:14, 9 April 2018
- |title= Culture and Society 1780-1950 |genre= Politics and Society4 KB (603 words) - 07:59, 25 April 2018
- ...r future of 2011. Fatherland (as I will abbreviate it) explores the social and political ramifications of one speculative scenario: what if North Korea in ...rica has wreaked havoc on Japan's investments, infrastructure and economy. And when the tides of power have turned, opportunistic old enemy North Korea is3 KB (499 words) - 11:13, 24 March 2018
- ...sen her favourite books about Britishness. Read about how we see ourselves and how we are seen by others. What are our totems, aside from a nice cup of te ...htful and witty account of an American journalist's impressions, anecdotes and more serious but still amusing analyses of British (or rather, English) way4 KB (683 words) - 14:42, 30 January 2024
- |genre=Politics and Society ...tion of the role of chance and randomness in all forms of decision making, and indeed to consider the whole process of how we make up our minds.4 KB (746 words) - 11:47, 28 February 2018
- |title=Post-Truth: The New War on Truth and How to Fight Back |genre=Politics and Society4 KB (588 words) - 10:48, 2 October 2020
- |genre=Politics and Society ...ning, but also moving, account of the struggles real women face in today's society. A must read for anyone interested in feminism, especially younger women.5 KB (874 words) - 14:26, 17 February 2018
- |title=People Who Eat Darkness: Love, Grief and a Journey into Japan's Shadows |genre=Politics and Society3 KB (496 words) - 11:52, 28 February 2018
- ...y accessible portrait of American family life taking place between the USA and troubles-era Ireland. ...keeps one an eye on the present day (Trump, of course, makes an inevitable and slightly incongruous cameo) such that what happens links subtly into curren3 KB (514 words) - 06:53, 13 August 2023
- .... The piece is definitely about the subject of ageing – about time passed and what might be remaining ahead – but you soon discover that not only do al ...on trolley finding a happy place alongside an unexpected new acquaintance, and a woman baking her daughter's birthday cake. Definitely on the positive si4 KB (719 words) - 09:16, 2 April 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society |summary=Despite the authors arrogance and patronising writing style, this is an interesting account of the reasons be3 KB (472 words) - 11:50, 14 April 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society |summary= A great summary of politics, society, history and geography of Great Britain. All the things you may have forgotten…or forg5 KB (784 words) - 12:05, 14 April 2018
- ...ry of the Tamil/Sri Lankan conflict paints a truly depressing picture of a society in turmoil, at the whim of international power games. ...t 40 years conflict, and has produced a detailed account of the background and eventual denouement of this conflict.4 KB (633 words) - 08:08, 12 April 2018
- ...hy not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourite books by and for the defenders of reason? ...isms; convincing, well researched and even with advice on how to watch out and try to minimise your own unreason. Highly recommended for all.5 KB (793 words) - 15:09, 31 January 2024
- |author=Bessora, Barroux and Sarah Ardizzone (translator) ...es at one point during the ordeal – but there are people smugglers galore, and blind chance to also obey along the way…4 KB (747 words) - 17:33, 16 February 2018
- |title=Who Are We - And Should It Matter in the 21st Century? |summary=A thoughtful and very readable look at how identity impacts on politics – can our various identities bring us together instead of dividing us?4 KB (667 words) - 10:54, 22 September 2020
- |genre=Politics and Society ...books of Michael Oakeshott’s private reflections spanning over sixty years and edited by Luke O’Sullivan.5 KB (841 words) - 12:39, 14 April 2018
- |title=Kidnapped And Other Dispatches |genre=Politics and Society4 KB (588 words) - 12:11, 14 April 2018
- |summary=A very full biography of the former Labour minister and SDP leader ...onstrates in this volume, it is difficult to do justice to the life, times and career of Roy Jenkins in much less than that.6 KB (1,035 words) - 12:48, 26 February 2018
- ...ing an ancient secret society and the mysteries and secrets that they hold and protect. ...small French village, made famous by the Da Vinci Code and the Holy Blood and The Holy Grail. Linking the two places through sacred geometry to the mount4 KB (693 words) - 09:04, 4 May 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society |summary=Stunning indictment of the world today and just how little has changed, in some ways, over the last nine decades.3 KB (467 words) - 11:38, 28 February 2018
- ...ok at a man who truly works tirelessly to help the poorest and neediest in society. Highly recommended. ...where poverty is rife, he has transformed an area, saved countless lives, and made an incredible difference to many people. [http://www.pih.org/ Partners4 KB (574 words) - 08:58, 10 October 2020
- |genre=Politics and Society |summary=It seems that society is obsessed by rape and sexual assaults: Luke Gittos believes that it's a dangerous myth.4 KB (709 words) - 13:19, 14 April 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society |summary=Sprawling but extremely engaging and readable account of a variety of situations in which peer pressure has been3 KB (489 words) - 15:53, 1 September 2020
- |genre=Politics and Society |summary=An informed and inspirational look at the riots of August 2011. Brilliant, compelling writ3 KB (561 words) - 12:08, 17 August 2020
- |title=Strong in the Rain: Surviving Japan's Earthquake, Tsunami, and Fukushima Nuclear Disaster |author=Lucy Birmingham and David McNeill3 KB (491 words) - 12:07, 27 August 2020
- |genre=Politics and Society ...It's brilliantly readable and frightening when you realise what we, as a society, are losing. A book everyone should read.4 KB (679 words) - 10:37, 30 March 2024
- ...ed over time. A surprisingly wonderful, philosophical read with a charming and relaxed tone. ...art and poetry, however, issues such as changing society, technology, sex and culture are also explored, in relation to these pivotal notions. He also in4 KB (718 words) - 13:46, 6 April 2018
- |title=Politics of Fear: Beyond Left and Right |genre=Politics and Society8 KB (1,242 words) - 13:37, 17 September 2020
- |author= Adam Phillips and Barbara Taylor |genre=Politics and Society5 KB (712 words) - 13:34, 17 September 2020
- |title=A Very British Revolution: The Expenses Scandal and How to Save Our Democracy |sort= Very British Revolution: The Expenses Scandal and How to Save Our Democracy4 KB (681 words) - 13:11, 14 April 2018
- |title=HRC: State Secrets and the Rebirth of Hillary Clinton |author=Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes4 KB (681 words) - 10:51, 9 April 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society ...Railway as a stepping stone from person to person, opening out the country and its spirit in much more political, but equally interesting, ways.6 KB (1,004 words) - 13:28, 9 April 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society ...ford and then the Metropolitan area has developed. It's thought-provoking and enlightening.4 KB (572 words) - 19:18, 6 April 2018
- |title=Unveiled: A Woman's Journey Through Politics, Love, and Obedience ...hom Deborah continued to idolise, despite some difficulties. His glamorous and, at times, rather edgy lifestyle contrasted strongly with her simple life w4 KB (674 words) - 08:24, 24 August 2020
- ...ating fantasy novel involving a magic system, sisterhood, complex politics and a fight for women's rights, culminating in a jaw-dropping conclusion. ..., from which blossoms a group of admirable women fighting for their rights and overcoming their personal obstacles.4 KB (652 words) - 00:58, 2 April 2024
- |title=The Establishment: And how they get away with it |sort=Establishment: And how they get away with it5 KB (825 words) - 12:37, 12 August 2020
- |title=Capitalism and Human Values |genre=Politics and Society5 KB (786 words) - 11:28, 14 April 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society ...t analysis of what it means for him to hold right-wing values and opinions and in doing so, expresses complex philosophical ideas in an accessible manner,6 KB (918 words) - 09:08, 3 September 2020
- |genre=Politics and Society |summary=Provocative, approachable and important: a book for our times.3 KB (568 words) - 07:47, 25 April 2018
- |title=The Gold Lion and the Tournament of Sentinels |sort=Gold Lion and the Tournament of Sentinels4 KB (600 words) - 12:08, 13 January 2022
- |title=The Lady and the Generals: Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma's Struggle for Freedom |sort=Lady and the Generals: Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma's Struggle for Freedom3 KB (547 words) - 09:09, 4 March 2018
- |title=The Rise and Fall of Communism |sort= Rise and Fall of Communism5 KB (767 words) - 09:56, 13 April 2018
- |title=The Broken Compass: How British Politics lost its way |genre=Politics and Society4 KB (678 words) - 13:01, 2 March 2018
- ...ied. It requires a bit of previous knowledge of history but nothing major, and its personal perspective will stimulate even if you disagree with it or are ...t help himself and included unnecessary detailed data (notably about Roman and Greek campaigns), compelled probably by his classical education rather than6 KB (1,069 words) - 11:37, 12 April 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society ...e feminists might find it a bit tame, Kira Cochrane's collection of essays and articles is suitable for most readers (male or female, confirmed feminist o6 KB (942 words) - 11:30, 13 April 2018
- ...eaval but Benn approaches the problems with his usual energy, intelligence and humanity. Recommended. ...s of widowhood, the upheaval of moving from the family home of sixty years and the problems of failing health.'' I've always been relieved that Benn has4 KB (698 words) - 13:45, 7 April 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society ...military involvement in instigating many of them, all in the name of power and influence.4 KB (593 words) - 11:29, 28 February 2018
- |author=Dido Butterworth and Tim Flannery ...pieces of fiction, unfortunately struggles by being too much of the first, and not enough of the others.4 KB (757 words) - 11:52, 18 March 2018
- |title= Mr and Mrs Disraeli: A Strange Romance ...bsurd' union, the odd couple proved very well-matched and supremely happy, and he became an unexpected yet very successful Prime Minister. This biography5 KB (898 words) - 13:31, 9 April 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society ...l approach that favours the way people lived over the biographies of kings and queens, you will too.4 KB (790 words) - 13:44, 10 May 2018
- |title=Bane and Shadow ...ttles and politics. With even darker elements than the first novel, ''Bane and Shadow'' is a thrilling read in which our favourite characters begin to fin5 KB (772 words) - 09:06, 19 February 2018
- |title= Church as a Safe Place: Confronting, Resolving and Minimizing Abuse in the Church |author= Peter R. Holmes and Susan B. Williams4 KB (567 words) - 11:29, 14 April 2018
- |summary=A rivetting look at the benefits and challenges of eating only wild food for a year. It's something we might al ...hich allowed her to run a fridge, freezer and dehydrator. She had a car - and fuel. Most importantly, she had shelter: this was not a plan to ''live'' w4 KB (748 words) - 04:02, 1 April 2024
- |genre=Politics and Society ...etreated back into the darkness of history, a battle cry against injustice and a call to arms for those of us who believe in a just, fair world.5 KB (856 words) - 13:07, 1 September 2020
- |genre=Politics and Society ...forthright, lucid and convincing way. Required reading for all Americans, and recommended for everybody else.6 KB (912 words) - 14:42, 16 August 2020
- |genre=Politics and Society ...wit and admirable evenhandedness. Turse's writing is lucent, well-sourced and assured, although his arguments occasionally fail to hit the mark.5 KB (800 words) - 11:31, 14 April 2018
- |title=Celebrity: How Entertainers Took Over The World and Why We Need an Exit Strategy ...lliwell and Nicole Kidman bring to the UN, we might seriously question how and why they ever got involved in the first place.5 KB (940 words) - 11:29, 11 April 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society ...es, this book is an eye-opener and a must-read for anyone living in modern society.5 KB (804 words) - 08:56, 25 April 2018
- |genre= Politics and Society ...oice does come through, clear and urgent. Using her journey to Westminster and her experiences in Parliament, Phillips teaches the reader the truths she's3 KB (558 words) - 12:29, 19 September 2020
- |genre=Politics and Society |summary=A scholarly look at Nicholas Sarkozy which is interesting and thought-provoking but perhaps not for the general reader.4 KB (606 words) - 12:51, 14 April 2018
- |title=Feeding Frenzy: The New Politics of Food |genre=Politics and Society4 KB (732 words) - 11:46, 14 April 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society |summary= An invigorating and surprisingly accessible account of the problems caused by ever-increasing g5 KB (884 words) - 13:06, 25 August 2020
- |summary=An epic novel of politics, religion, war and love that will leave you wanting to read everything Julia Golding is capabl ...otion, always dressed in intricate ornamental robes with her hair covered, and her face painted white, with sixteen rituals to observe before she can even5 KB (872 words) - 16:26, 13 March 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society ...all over the world, and the negative impact this has on health and wealth and life chances.5 KB (830 words) - 11:39, 15 April 2020
- ...x'' takes the reader on a delightful tour of fashion, female emancipation, and the history of women's rights – all in the form of a rummage through a bu ...clothing and feminism with headscarves, bikinis, and underweight models – and buttons deserve a place on the pedestal of gender discussion, too.4 KB (576 words) - 09:49, 10 October 2020
- ...rous times, rising through a volatile world of politics, sex and intrigue, and positioning herself as one of the truly influential people of her day. ...ound the gaps, and this proves to be both a full and intriguing biography, and a fascinating portrait of the time period.4 KB (601 words) - 10:03, 5 October 2020
- ...ed through the widely various political allegiances of one family. Graphic and tragic. ...This triggers a night of misery in which the colonel recalls his own past, and the tragic lives of his five children.5 KB (815 words) - 15:01, 23 March 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society ...s we read, forgetting that it's the ''bad'' news which sells the product - and an income stream is necessary to maintain the news organisations.4 KB (641 words) - 07:58, 12 August 2020
- ...he Arctic: How climate, resources and geopolitics are reshaping the north, and why it matters to the world ...he Arctic: How climate, resources and geopolitics are reshaping the north, and why it matters to the world6 KB (998 words) - 11:14, 12 April 2018
- |title=Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House |genre=Politics and Society4 KB (798 words) - 11:50, 12 August 2020
- |author= Antonio Negri and Raf Scelsi |genre=Politics and Society7 KB (1,117 words) - 11:57, 14 April 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society ...mary=Selected pieces from one of our finest writers, all thought-provoking and informative. Definitely recommended.4 KB (667 words) - 10:42, 2 March 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society ...d another person to the list: John Smith. I remember sitting in my office and a colleague coming in to tell me. She added 'I suppose we'll have that dre4 KB (631 words) - 11:00, 8 April 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society |summary= A challenging call to arms for art and literature to wake up and engage with the twenty-first century.2 KB (376 words) - 11:54, 28 February 2018
- |genre=Politics and Society ...to tell their untold stories in the wake of the 2016 Presidential Election and it certainly packs a punch.4 KB (640 words) - 14:29, 17 February 2018
- |author=Yangzom Brauen and Katy Darbyshire (translator) ...the Chinese occupation of Tibet and the resulting diaspora. Heartbreaking and uplifting.5 KB (810 words) - 13:37, 8 April 2018
- |title=Age of Discovery: Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Our New Renaissance |author=Ian Goldin and Chris Kutarna4 KB (684 words) - 11:14, 14 April 2018
- ...weight autobiography concentrating on the man rather than the times or the politics makes for an easy but unchallenging read. Cautiously recommended if you're ...as it's possible to get and his autobiography was expected to be revealing and possibly even tell us where some of the bodies are buried. So, how did it5 KB (897 words) - 12:30, 31 March 2019
- ...ill be city dwellers, a massive six billion people. How have city planners and architects tried to cope with the recent surge? How can they avoid repeatin ...es. His big seven are Castles, Monuments, Slabs, Homesteads, Corals, Malls and Habitats.4 KB (588 words) - 14:25, 29 September 2020
- |title=The Master Plan: Himmler's Scholars and the Holocaust |sort=Master Plan: Himmler's Scholars and the Holocaust5 KB (776 words) - 09:25, 13 January 2024
- |genre=Politics and Society ...er in our lives. An offbeat but learned antidote to predictions of drought and war.4 KB (629 words) - 13:04, 14 April 2018