William James on Psychical Research reviewed
Gardner Murphy and Robert C Ballou compile and edit William James on Psychic Research a study of James life work and ideas in psychical inquiry. The volume traces James role in establishing psychical research in America linking it to the London Society for Psychical Research and surveys his metapsychic writings from 1869 to 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Psychical Research
Society For Psychical Research
London
Wilam James
Yrier Murphy
Williamm
William James
James
R.R. William James
Gardner Murphy
Robert C. Ballou
Chatto & Windus
Delivery of Furies by Victor Canning
Victor Canning delivers a brisk action tale of a soldier of fortune who hijacks a cargo of Sea Fury planes for a Caribbean revolutionary group. The novel features violence, double crosses, and two seductive women, staying true to the author’s hard edged style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Canning
Koreen Warflier
Hodder and Stoughton
Missionary Society Bookshop Promotes Conversion Classic
At 47 East Row Canberra City the Church Missionary Society Bookshop lists Ethel Emily Wallis and a striking account of an Ecuadorian Indian escaped from one of the world’s most murderous tribes. The narrative promises a powerful conversion story and faith testimony. Also available Children’s Books and Sacred Recordings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Row
Canberra City
Wdayama
Ethel Emily Wallis
Modern Physics: An Introduction to Atomic and Nuclear Physics
A concise review by A R applauding Modern Physics by Caro McDowell and Spicer. It highlights the historical approach, coverage of atomic concepts, and rapid advances in recent decades including photoelectric effect X rays radiation and relativity with profuse illustrations. Cheshire publisher noted for quality.
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Cheshire
A.R
D. E. Caro
J. A. McDowell
B. M. Spicer
F. W. Cheshire
Immortal On Our Selection and Our New Selection reviewed
A reviewer laments that Steele Rudd's Australian novels Immortal On Our Selection and Our New Selection remain timely yet have been distorted by modern media. The author praises the humor and life of the characters while criticizing intrusive jokes and TV ser ies that fail to capture the original spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Books
Steele Rudd
Dave
Dan
Joe
Rudd
Arthur Hoey Davis
Classic of real life detection The Bradley Case
Sydney police roundsman Bill Archibald profiles Stephen Leslie Bradley the kidnap murder suspect in Graeme Thorne’s case. The book details Bradley’s elusive past, his money troubles, charm and deception, and the police methodical chase that led to his trial and a debated theory of a second conspirator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Leslie Bradley
Bondi
Graeme Thorne
Australia
Sydney
Bill Archibald
Thorne-Bradley
Bradley
Thorne
Hungary
Italy
Budapest
Archibald
Bradey
Engagin
Broughton Hall
Doyle
Ford Works
Peupeot Motor
Thornes Iwon
Thornes
Thorne Jollery
Scots College
Graemes
Graeme
America
Lover Hauptman
N.S.W
Hhorwity
Crossword clues from Times puzzle page
Down and across entries list numerous word lengths and partial hints for a historical Times crossword. The readable items include clues such as Priced Manufactures Coin Act Deadly substance and many others with parenthetical notes and odd abbreviations, suggesting a compiled puzzle grid and clue set rather than a full article.
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Japan
Gulf
Arabia
Author Pamela Frankau Explains Pen to Paper Craft
Pamela Frankau outlines her writing method in Pen to Paper a part memoir part notebook. She details taking one to two years per book, the urge to write on fire before rewriting, and her views on publishers critics and pay. Her discussion includes her father Gilbert Frankau and the work ethic that shaped their relationship.
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Pamela Frankau
Miss Frankau
Gilbert Frankau
Frankau
Heinemann Bad
Book notices and reviews from 22/6 issue
Iris Murdoch praises A Severed Head noting fantasy and ironical satire as central to its charm. Steinbeck’s The Winter of Our Discontent is described as his warmest contemporary novel since Cannery Row. Gerald Kersh’s The Implacable Hunter surprises with a St Paul era Roman world. Francis Gwaltney’s A Step in the River is an opening novel from The Day the Century Ended author.
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Iris Murdoch
Miss Murdoch
John Steinbeck
Cannery Row
Gerald Kersh
Nebon
St. Paul
Francis Gwaltney
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Gwe
Tulad
Eof James
Mrs
Piper
Jar- Ri
Phinun
Church Missionary Society
Cildren
RA Gardener Ing
Offtvey Allan
Themos
Bo Oks
Verity Hewitt
Ent
Elizabeth Ogilvee
Gillian ‘Trindall
Martin Dibner
Florida
New York
Shiela Steen
Philip King
Parkland Cary
Garema
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