Mary McCarthy on Vietnam reviewed by Jean Battersby
A critique of Mary McCarthy’s visit to Vietnam through Jean Battersby. The review notes McCarthy’s overstatement and polemical tone, arguing the book targets war realities but omits complex political issues and alternative solutions. It describes McCarthy as anti-American and blunt in judgment.
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Mary McCarthy
Vietnam
Jean Battersby
Marvy McCarthy
Phu Cuong
Iron Triangle
Inteliectals
Miss McCarthy
Distant view of War a critical appraisal by J M Selby
A detailed critique of J M Selby at the Royal Military Academy based study of the Second World War argues the work omits key campaigns and relies on selective European focus. It condemns the author for generalized judgments and veering into overt propaganda while noting some valuable moral questions on wartime policy and American conduct in Vietnam.
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J. M. Selby
Royal Military Academy
Sandhurst
Berkshire
New Guinea Forum Planned at Canberra Centre
An Australia Day weekend event titled future New Guinea will be held at the Canberra Centre Civic Square in Canberra from 27 to 20 January 1968. Major papers include Economic theses for an independent New Guinea by E. K. Fisk of the Research School of Pacific Studies at Australian National University. Local speakers from Papua New Guinea and European residents will participate in each session.
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Tth
Syria
Papua
Ramu Valley
Balikpapan
Shakespeare
New Guinea
Canberra Centre
Civic Square
Canberra
E. K. Fisk
Research School of Pacific Studies
Australian Janal University
Papua/ New Guinea
Book notices on Aegean Bronze Age and Stone Age Hunters
A held review of Grahame Clark and Sinclair Hood works in the Library of the Early Civilisations series. The Stone Age Hunters is praised as lucid and well argued, tracing hunter gatherer history from Olduvai to Neolithic revolutions. The Aegean volume draws mixed verdicts on scope and method, with praise for illustrations but critique of cautious synthesis.
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Grahame Clark
Library of Rn
Thames and Hudsom
Stuart Piggott
Sinclair Hood
Hood
Moycenae
Olduvai Gorge
Tanzania
Gordon Childe
Grahame Clarke
Bohemian Artist Lionel Lindsay A Cranky Bohemian Memoir
A posthumous appraisal of Lionel Lindsay 1874 to 1961 artist writer and critic. The memoir notes his sharp eye and copperplate skill while critiquing his anti modern art stance and elitist views. It cites personal warmth amid sectarian crankiness and hints at his influence on Australian art history.
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Lindsay
Australia
Lionel
Nolan
Dobell
Maolvig
Nietzsche
Epicurus Reconsidered in Farringtons Greek Science Work
Professor Farrington challenges medievalChristian repudiation of Epicurus arguing the philosopher aided by Socrates Plato and Aristotle reformed Democritean atomism to restore happiness amid civil strife. The book surveys Epicureanism Lucretius and its Roman reception with accessible scholarship for lay readers.
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Epicurus
Democritus
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Lucretius
Australian books and authors highlighted in Sydney fair
A Sydney journalist reviews a lively books fair featuring Bruce Perry’s critique of Australian life and culture. Titles cover Kelpie and cattle lore, Australian opera bios, Frank Hardy tales, Louis Becke sea stories, cheese recipe cards, and Geoffrey Dutton children’s books with illustrations, reflecting Australia’s literary breadth.
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Vettys
Bruce Perry
Island
Geoffrey Dutton
John Perceval
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