Blaze of Glory: The Fight for New Orleans 1814 1815
A review of Samuel Carter's Blaze of Glory The Fight for New Orleans 1814 1815 highlighting New Orleans as a vibrant diverse social setting crucial to American identity before and after the Battle of New Orleans. The piece notes Carter's reliance on contemporary records and its engaging yet uneven narrative.
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New Orleans
Samuel Carter
Macmillan
Ghent
Louisiana
Carter
France
Jackson
Wellington
Simon Carters
Two French Whodunits Reading in Translation
A comparison notes that translated Simenon maintains the same plain, authentic Maigret prose, while Claude Aveline’s French and its present tense pose translation challenges. The piece also mentions Damon Runyon as a rare successful use of historic present in English fiction.
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Maigret
Cll
Simenon
Claude Aveline
Damon Runyon
Aveline
Itelf
Brasserie Diauphine
Auvergne
Beaujelsis
Bragg’s Josh Lawton explores rural life and choice
Review highlights Melvyn Bragg’s Josh Lawton set in remote Allaby village. Orphan hero shaped by village morality, Cedric’s influence, and a troubling marriage. Bragg’s understated, character driven drama ends with a surprising but fitting course for Josh.
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Josh Lawton
Melvyn Bragg
Secker and Warburg
Cumbria
Lawrence
Midlands
Housman
Shropshire
Mr Bragg
Allaby
John Peel
Mary Webb
Cedric
Josh
Percy Wort and the Wort Papers Review
A lengthy critique of Peter Mathers’s Cassell novel Percy Wort and the Wort Papers. The biographical Australian tale follows Percy Wort, his father William, and a rambling life across Australia, noting Mathers’s bold narrative choices and strong characterisation.
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WORT
Peter Mathers
Cassell
Bown
Percy
Mathers
Percy Wort
Rcy
Dibute
Captains Outrageous A Critical Take On The Ashes
A review of Dick Whitington s Captains Outrageous criticizes his length and one note blaming captains for slow play in the 1970 71 Australia England series. It argues Whitington overreaches comparing modern tests to past heroes and urges restraint from blaming Sir Donald Bradman or selectors.
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Australia
Dick" Whitington
South Australia
Dick Whitington
Trumper
Macartney
Victor Richardson
Clarrie Grimmett
Bill O'Rielly
Herbert Collins Enevey
Whitington
Ray Mlingworth
Bill Lawry
Illingworth
Sydney
Boycott
Snow
Rowan
Sydney Cricket Ground
England
Gabby" Allen
MCC
Donald Bradman
Jagain
Yesteryear
Sutcliffe
Jardine
Mead
Woodfull
Mackenzie
Mallett
Eastwood
Illustrated Treasury of Poetry for Children review
A Collins anthology edited by David Ross surveys about 450 poems in 15 sections. It leans toward American poets and older verses, mixing doggerel with classics. The set, illustrated in color, suits collectors, though season misalignments in Australia are noted.
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David Ross
Collins
Australia
Gorton McCarthy and Allies in Power Shakeup
Gorton McCarthy and Great Rip al Takeover join forces with Kylle Tennant and Evatt in a broad political shift. The rundown includes Shirley Machine and a price tag of 3.95 for related works, alongside a 0.95 item titled Don’t Fall OF the Mountain.
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Gorton McCarthy
Shirley Machine
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Her Majesty's Stationery Ofice
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