Koestler's The Thirteenth Tribe Khazars and Judaism
A critical review of Arthur Koestler's The Thirteenth Tribe which argues the Khazars adopted Judaism to balance Byzantium and the Arab Empire and later influenced Ashkenazic Jewry. The piece notes strengths in source use but cites inaccuracies in Hebrew terms and biblical missteps, while highlighting Koestler's controversial hypothesis about Jewish origins and Asiatic roots. It also references Jewish writers and sources, including the Jewish Encyclopedia, and discusses Koestler's background.
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Pepe Ange
Don
Volga
Russia
Israel
Koestler
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Genghis Khan
David
Ruth
Samson
Jehuda Halevi
God
Canaan
Ethiopia
Scandinavia
India
The
Jewish Encyclopedia
Roth and
Wigoder
Crimea
Chess Bridge and Games Books Highlighted
A list showcases 175 books across chess bridge and general games, detailing instructional volumes, strategy works, and collections. The compilation notes authors, publishers, and varied approaches from openings to endgame theory, training aids, puzzles, and historical volumes for enthusiasts and players.
Thunder and Lightnings Wins Children's First Novel Prize
Jan Mark wins the 1975 Kestrel Guardian prize for the best first novel for children with Thunder and Lightnings, a Norfolk set tale of a boy obsessed with aircraft and friendship. Mark, taught to read at three, later earned a Daily Mirror short story prize at fifteen. Patricia Rappolt.
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Kestrel
Guardian
Jan Mark
Penguin Books
Norfolk
Daily Mirror
Patricia Rappolt
Origins of Fraser Ideology in Frank Richards Magnet
UJRITERS U WORLD notes a theory linking Malcolm Fraser's politics to Magnet era satire via Frank Richards Greyfriars stories. Commentary on Medibank scheme origins and the Mage Doctor Sin run, citing Howard Baker's facsimile Magnet volumes and Richards prolific output.
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Malcolm Fraser
Greyfriars
Frank Richards
Howard Baker
Medibank
Fraser Medibank
Greyfriars Press
Magnet stories and Orwell's critique of boys weekly
An essay review discusses George Orwell’s 1940 assessment of Magnet boy fiction and Frank Richards’s rebuttal. It contrasts Edwardian values with evolving social norms, noting class attitudes, working class depictions, and the alleged drift of satire and ideology across generations.
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George Orwell
Frank Richards
Penguin
Hurley's Life of Samuel Johnson and Other Short Stories
Morris Lurie’s short stories burst with brisk, sharp punch lines and mercurial energy. In Inside The Wardrobe and other tales he mixes vivid, sometimes surprising images with suspenseful plots, ranging from an aging diner’s credit card scam to antique dealing ploys, all set across outback Australia.
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Morris Lurie
Henry
Intricate plotting HOME TO ROOST by Andrew Garve
Peter Kay pens homeward tale of complex schemes in a Collins edition. Intrigue centers on a tense setup and ambitious plotting in a compact 190 page mystery. Garve crafts a brisk narrative with sharp twists and steady pace.
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Andrew Garve
Collins
Peter Kay
Max Ryland
Essex Marshes
Walter Haines
Portugal
Haines
Freddie Trueman Explores Yorkshire Cricket and Merit
The autobiography reveals Freddie Trueman's blunt view of Yorkshire cricket and national selectors. He portrays a split dressing room in the 1950s, clashes with senior players, and his stance on merit and recognition amid a golden era and later triumphs.
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Freddie Trueman
Frederick Sewards Trueman
Freddie
Yorkshire
England
Harold Wilson
Rhodes
Hirst
Jackson
Sutcliffe
Len Hutton
Wardle
Yardley
Close
Appleyard
Hutton
Lawson
Myself
Ray Alingworth
Kent
Dad
Bob
Leeds
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George Stern
Dalton's
Canberra City
Gundagai
Peter Quartermaine
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