The king who won at Bannockburn
A review of Nigel Tranter’s Bruce trilogy volume on Robert Bruce covers the rise to kingship, the Scottish factions, and Bruce’s Bannockburn victory. It praises scenery and character depth while noting linguistic faults and occasional anachronisms. The critic expects stronger maps for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bruce
Scotland
Bruce
Edward
Engla
Highlands
Wallace
Edward of England
Glencoe
Hebrides
Ohan
Saunshine
Falcoue
Vlaith Angus Oy
Torsams
The Textile Industry by Walter English review
A detailed appraisal of Walter Englishs The Textile Industry outlining its scope from ancient to modern development and its emphasis on English contributions. The piece notes strong illustrations, extensive sources, and the book's place in Industrial History alongside other volumes in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter English
Leonarda da Vin
Jurgens
Brunswick
Kay
Hull Breaves
Arkwright
Crompioy Cartwright
Radcliffe
Heathcote
Easler
England
Neath Robinson
Attractive inexpensive FRGBY'S Seat Books in Australia sale
A catalog advertisement lists inexpensive paperback books produced in Australia by L. Braden and others. Titles include Others are Kester Lynn by W.H. Fenwick and Escape by M. Murray, with notes on themes from home court anecdotes to a group escape from Japanese-held New Ines sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frgby's Seat
Australia
L. Braden
Kester Lynn
W.H. Fenwick
Kin ‘Ther
Maitland
M. Murray
New Ines Sand
Plane ty by Sagan and Leonard adds Time-Life paperbacks
Time-tie Books expands its well regarded paperback series with Plane ty by Carl Sagan Jonathan Norton Leonard and the Editors of Time-Life Books priced at 1.75. The volume features clear writing and strong colour illustrations, printed in Hong Kong on glossy paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sagan
Jonathon
Norton Leonard
Time-Life Book
Hong Kong
Bowdler Legacy and the Expurgation of Shakespeare Texts
A reader reflects on the Bowdlerization of Shakespeare and Victorian expurgation, tracing a lineage from Allan Ramsay to Harriet Bowdler and Thomas Bowdler. The piece argues that expurgation shaped school editions and public reading, noting social and religious forces behind censored classics and contrasting British and American practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everyman
Noel Perrin
England
America
Bowdler
Macmilan
Me Perrin
Allan Ramsay
Pelder
Bose
Perrin
Soos
Richard England
Thomas
Altick
Sterne
Augustine
City of God
Jan Augustine
Ty Milk
Dictionary
Nash Webster Taugh
Mr Perrin
Dr Hook
Johnson
SAPPHO IN ABSENCE AND BALLANTYNE FOLLY REVIEWS SUMMARY
Review compares Sappho in Absence by Joh Crosby and Ballantyne's Folly by Claud Cockburn. Crosby's work features expatriate scenes, fashionable London life, and playful escapades, with a abrupt finale that unsettles. Cockburn's novel tracks a journalist hero, rich character portraits, witty dialogue, and a slow unfolding, morally strange finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sappho
Joh Grosby
Collins
Ballantyne
Chaid Cockebruce Waidenfeldt
Nicholson
Claud Cockburn Alo
Ezra Pound
Blue Crayon
Lavatory
Claud
Crosby
Cockiuin
Rie
The New France by John Ardagh review
Ardagh’s The New France revisits a 1968 work on modern France, examining tech driven social change and the uneasy shift to twentieth century materialism. It portrays technocrats and bureaucrats shaping a country the author tracked for the Times, text lively though uneven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ardagh
Figlish
Tlgh
Times
Silent revolution of personal service professions described
A Cardiff sociology professor analyzes a rising professional class in personal service roles from the past thirty years. The study notes the growth of doctors, dentists, social workers, solicitors, and others, plus their influence on Labour and a developing ethical code guiding leadership and behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardiff
England
USA
House of Commons
Halmos
Bane
The Magic Clogs Dirks Wooden Clogs in Picture Book
A review notes the translated Dutch picture book by Lona Ferrerin with illustrations by Georgette Appl, published in Oxford for $260. The hopeful tale aimed at the average reader misses the charm of the original Hexraian and falls short in narrative strength, leaving the reader with a sense of unresolved journey and wandering conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lona Ferrerin
Georgette Appl
Oxford
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Nigel Tramters
Ing
Renin
Harona
Britain
Uae
Jo Wey
G. J. ‘Aitchison
W. English
Longmans, Green
Fageland
Europe
Thas Fodern
Peis
Mey
Asati
Angus & Hobertson
Eat
Die
Eye
Leonardo da Vinci
Crompton
British High Commission
Wealth Avenue
Canberra
A.C.T
OPO Daly
Ramsay
John Wesley
Cole Jeevan
Harriet Bowdler
Shakespeare
Eparriets
Harriet
Blackwood
Maurice Dunievy J
Marion Halligan
London
Observer
Naney
Lndia
Cockburn
Crosbys
Harrogate
Fitzpayne
Farris Wut
Irma
Reyiler
France
Modern Brince
the Personal Service Society
Paul Hedmes
Constable
By Peter Budge
Eta Has & Pervoasere Chapter
Och
Karl Lewin
Carl Rogers
J. L. Moreno
Elton
Mayo
Tavistock
Aree Eailne
Mall
Ahich Hulmes
PHS
Holland
Hewitt Bry
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