Farjeon Poem and Tolkien Red Book Highlighted
A Small book features Eleanor Farjeon’s story poem about a poverty stricken old lady and its sensitive illustrations by Edward Ardizzone. Allen and Unwin publish The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and other verses from the Red Book, with Tolkien fans noted.
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Eleanor Farjeon
Edward Ardizzone
Oxford
Ste
Miss Farjeon
J. R. R. Tolkien
Tom Bombadil
Allen and Unwin
Tolkien Poems For Young Readers Review
A survey praises The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings tie ins, noting older Shire legends and playful verse by Tolkien and Rieu. Pauline Baynes illustrations accompany lively poems such as Old Tom Bombadil tales and comic pieces about knights, algebra, and nursery rhymes, ideal for family reading.
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Allen and Unwin
Pauline Baynes
E. V. Rieu
H. Shepard
Methuen
Knight
Rosamund
Penelope
Ernest Shepard
Moving Tales Of Bomber Crews
Review of Barker’s collection narrating eleven Allied bomber crew exploits from the Second World War. Highlights include Middleton’s Stirlng raid over Turin and the Maastricht bridges, plus other dramatic acts of valor and near-fatal endurance.
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Barker
Buster Guy Gibson
Amiens
Maastricht
Jor
Middleton
Turin
Alps
Duncan MacGregor and Prince Charlie Tale of Highland Gold
Nigel Tranter recounts the fate of a shipload of gold for Prince Charlie and the Highland clan rivalries. The story follows Duncan MacGregor as he serves his disillusioned prince, wanders the Highlands, and pursues a future wife while the gold from France disintegrates amid feuds.
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Prince Charlie
Nigel Tranter
Duncan MacGregor
France
Prince Charlie book listing by Nigel Tranter
Publication entry for old for Prince Charlie by Nigel Tranter from Hodder and Stoughton priced at 20 shillings.
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Prince Charlie
Nigel Tranter
Hodder and Stoughton
Price
Swike Hard Strike Sure
Ralph Barker discusses resilience and precision in a concise study of hard hitting effort. The work reflects on discipline, practice, and mindset shaping successful outcomes in competitive pursuit.
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Ralph Barker
Chatto and Windus
Crisis in Britain 1951 by Joan Mitchell review
Dr Joan Mitchell analyzes Britain's pivotal 1951, the year launching sustained armament outlays and ending the Labour government. The study links economic statistics to political outcomes, balancing events with their consequences. Published by Secker and Warburg at 43 6.
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Joan Mitchell
Britain
Mitchell
Secker and Warburg
Miles Franklin Award Divided Between Two Authors
The 1962 Miles Franklin Award of £500 is shared by The Astley for The Well Dressed Explorer and George Turner for The Cupboard Under the Stairs after a split vote by five judges. Other contenders included Amid the Plenty by Gavin Casey and The One Day of the Year play by Alan Seymour.
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Miles Franklin
the Astley
George Turner
Gavin Casey
Thea Astley
Explorer
Yaralie
Donald Stuart
David Martin
Chena Rohan
Alan Seymour
Harry White
Hallw
Julia
Harry
George Brewster
TH ‘Astley
Beatrice Dav
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