A Study in Black and White by Tom Stacey review
A thoughtful critique of a novel exploring race relations through Daudi Mukasa and Bob McNair. The story navigates colonial Africa and Western civilization, highlighting tension between cultures, maturity, and power dynamics. Strong language and psychological drama support a recommendable, substantial first novel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stacey
Stacey
Daudi Mukasa
Bob McNair
Oxford
Africa
West
Central
Mukasa
Dandi Mukasa
Europe
War at Sea Vol. III reviews 12 months of 1943
Captain Roskill’s latest naval history covers June 1943 to just before the Normandy invasion. It chronicles Allied offensives, Tirpitz actions, Sicily landings, convoys to Russia, U-boat battles, and the Sabang raid. Maps, diagrams, photos, and appendices illuminate complex battles while avoiding individual naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M.S. Sheffield
Scharnhorst
Roskill
Europe
Normandy
Tirpitz
Fleet Air Arm
Kaa Ffjord
Norway
Sicily
Salerno
Anzio
Italy
Russia
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian Oceans
Sabang
Sumatra
Krait
Exmouth Gulf
W.A
Singapore
H.J.M
Stationery Office
The Cactus Grove review by Michael Landa translation
A French poet Michael Landa explores hellish family dynamics in The Cactus Grove. The Dupont family prowls under a domineering father terming fear and hatred, Maurice rebels, and potential murder looms as the narrative tightens. Edward Hyams translates the Longmans edition, sharp and forceful, though not a recommendation to all readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Paul Satre
Michael Landa
Paris
Dupont
Maurice
Edward Hyam
Landa
Michael Tanda
Edward Hyams
Longmans
London
Art Of Frank Hurley Camera Studies Sold By John Sands
Age does not wither nor time state the infinite variety of Frank Hurley who took world class pictures before many of us were born. John Sands has produced two camera study booklets Canberra and The Snowy Mountains with colour and black and white images. A valuable souvenir for tourists or send away gifts. Canberra and The Snowy Mountains camera studies by Frank Hurley John Sands 5/- each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hurley
John Sands
Hurley
Canberra
Snowy Mountains
World air crashes claim 1360 lives in 1960
London friday report by Aero plane magazine states that at least 1,360 people worldwide were killed in commercial transport aircraft accidents in 1960 the worst toll since 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Aeroplane
In Defence of Not-So-Cold Englishmen
Nina Epton defends English lovers in Love and the English, arguing English passion and action counter continental boasts. The Cassell publication surveys history, letters, diaries, and family archives to crown English amorous prowess and boost national ego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Epton
Love
Nina Epton
Cassell
Australia Aids Pinpointing Planets With Global Antennas
A Journal American report from Pasadena says Jet Propulsion Laboratory plans a three 250 foot antenna network in Mojave California Woomera Australia and South Africa. The system would relay signals Mars Jupiter and other planets to locate them precisely reducing current errors from fifty thousand miles in ninety million miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Australia
Journal American
Pasadena
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
National Aeronautics Space Agency
Mojave Desert
California
Woomera
South Africa
Solar System
Mars
Austraia
Jupiter
Earth
Living history for young readers in three medieval tales
A review of three historical novels for younger readers. Knight's Fee by Rosemary Sutcliff moves Ran dal from dog-boy to squire amid the Norman era and Tenchebrai battles. High Sang the Sword by Eileen O Faolain follows Fergal at a Viking era monastery. Here Comes Harry by Hilda Lewis portrays Henry VI and court intrigue with rich atmosphere and historical detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary
Erect
Oxford
England
Randal
Arundel Castle
Varlet
D’aguillon
Dean
Sussex
Tenchebrai
Hastings
Rosemary Sutcliffe
Kipling
William Stobbs
Kate Greenawn
M.F. High Sang
Eileen O’faolain
Brian Wildsmith
Ireland
Fergal
Charles Keeping
B.M
Harry
Hilda Lewis
France
Henry VI
Times Crossword Clues List Challenge
Puzzle row lists numbered across and down clues with lengths seeking solutions. Many clues span vigorous eject spoken decline overturn entertains refute brink bear grant harvester swell outcome more or less perspire address and other entries with several errors and placeholders, instructing readers to see page 19 for solutions.
Philip Noel-Baker Wins Schweitzer Prize for 1961
London report: British Labour MP Philip Noel-Baker has been awarded the Albert Schweitzer Prize for 1961 for his book The Arms Race. Noel-Baker, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1959, was announced as the laureate in Munich today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. U.K
London
A.A. P
Philip Noel Baker
Albert Schweitger
Munich
Noel-Baker
Books Canberra a Camera Study by Frank Hurley
Canberra residents and visitors welcome a new booklet with up to date photographs and information half in colour Canberra a Camera Study mirrors The Snowy Mountains in format Other new books Historic Events 1839 1939 Love and the English Mishima Confessions of a Mask Survival The Price of Victory Amelia Rankin Where the Boys Are
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Frank Hurley
Snowy Mountains
A. Gernsheim
Love
Nina Epton
Yukio Mishima
Meredith Weatherby
John Fowler
Adlai E. Stevenson
R. W. Thompson
Europe
Amelia Rankin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Belgian Congo
Ruwenjori
Brothers M
Tomsee
Secker and Warburg
Holiday Books
Verity Hewitt
the Heralds
John Bull
Gentle Falcon
U.S
Cheshire
Garlma Place
Canberra City
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!