Esther Dyson’s publicity says she has been dubbed "the First Lady of the Internet", so it’s probably my fault that I hadn’t heard of her until I saw a review of this book in the paper. Or perhaps it’s just … Continue reading →
“The Heart Aroused” is about the difficulty David Whyte believes most people experience in trying to reconcile their working lives with the creative parts of their nature. His image of the workplace is one of an impersonal organisation, hierarchical and … Continue reading →
Much more than a travel guide, this book gives comprehensive and authoritative information on the history of exploration of the Antarctic regions, their geography and climate, and the scientific programmes that are the main reason for human presence in the … Continue reading →
I am not sure why Dawkins has written this book. As always, he writes with clarity and enthusiasm but there is little new material here to add to his growing literature on modern Darwinism. I am grateful for his explanation … Continue reading →
Useful, if brief, handbook covering the climbing techniques specific to Alpine moutaineering.
Continue reading →The story of his amazing walk across Europe from Finisterre to Istanbul via all the mountains in between.
Continue reading →A good thriller to read on holiday, by the author of The Ice House, The Scold’s Bridle, The Sculptress (as seen on TV).
Continue reading →Whodunnit set in wartime Bletchley Park, where they broke the enigma code and built the first computer.
Continue reading →Entertaining sci-fi-with-a-difference novel, impressively researched, and written with wit and humour.
Continue reading →An account of her travels in Chile. Written before her Antarctica travels, but equally rewarding. Fine travel writing, focusing as much on the people as the country itself, observed and reported with wit and sensitivity.
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