The Making of a New Zealand Prime Minister review
A critical review of Jim Eagles and Colin James’s book notes uneven quality and an overlong comparison to its Australian counterpart. It praises the portrayal of Norman Kirk and party atmosphere while faulting condescension toward Labour’s cabinet and some selective pre election analysis.
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Labor
Phon
Cheshire
New Zealand
National Party
Muldoon
Norman Kirk
Labour Party
Jim Eagles
Colin James
The
National
Oakes
Solomon
New Zeaand
A Purging of Conscience by John Parrish reviewed
A review of John Parrish's Journal of a Plague Year 12 20 and 5 a Vietnam memoir. The Marine doctor recalls blood and guts, MedCAP work near Hue, and a moral reckoning after a year of combat service. Parrish’s book aims to purge conscience and face his family on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aniel Defoe
John Parrish
Vietnam
Wellesley
Massachusetts
Parrish
Vme
Siegfried Sassoon
Flanders
John Parriesh
Toyith
Harvard Medical School
Guite
Dr Parrish
Harlot
Bangkok
Sun
e+ Parrish
Andre Deutsch
US Public Health Service
Canada
US Marines
Hue
Phu Bui
Dy Parrish
Saigon
Dong Ha
New Bradley Helen Sequel Livro Miss Carter Wore Pink
73 year old artist Bradley Helen follows up her child hood reminiscence book And Miss Carter Wore Pink with Miss Carter Came with Bs Cape price 5 50. The work blends gentle recollections and vivid vignettes through childlike perception with hand and finger paintings that enhance the text. Bradley began painting at 60 and has sold works up to two thousand pounds, suggesting value in late life artistic pursuit.
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Helen Bradley
Miss Carter
Carter
Bradley
Pat Rappolt
Peasant Wars of the Twentieth Century review
A critical survey by Phillip Matthews of Eric R. Wolf’s Peasant Wars of the Twentieth Century. It traces six national revolutions in Mexico, Russia, China, Vietnam, Algeria and Cuba, showing how peasants interact with capitalism, state power, and broader social forces, with emphasis on land reform, peasant agency, and revolutionary outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Wolf
Mexico
Russia
China
Vietnam
Algeria
Cuba
Bertolt Brecht
Wolf
Eric R. Wall
Faber and Faber
Anepede
Tous
South Vietnam
Wall
North Vietnam
France
Review of Castaneda Ixtlan and the Don Juan books
The article analyzes Carlos Castaneda's Journey to Ixtlan and prior works with Don Juan Ma tus, arguing intuitive knowledge resists objective study. It traces Castaneda’s shift from drug use to philosophy, noting Don Juan as a compelling yet contested figure and predicting ongoing advances and debate as the series concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castaneda
Don Juan Matus
Don Juan
Ixtlan
Carlos Castaneda
Bodley Head
Castamedia
Axa
Bunyan
Christian
Castanet
McPherson
Ossian
James Bond
Benares
Joseph Smith
The Chilean Way by Nancy Phelan overview and critique
A detailed travelogue of Chile and parts of Argentina seen through Nancy Phelan’s eyes. The reviewer notes extensive observational detail, maps and rough travel conditions, praising warmth of Chilean people but criticizing overlong comparisons to Australia and overall lengthy narration.
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Nancy Phelan
Australia
Australians
Macmillan Ltd
John Philip
Chile
Argentina
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Wallace Tripp
Joey
Chowder
Pyanesa
Phillip Matthews
Igvery
the People OF
Salvador Allende Gossens
Allende
Australian National University
John Curtin
R. J. Hawke
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Australian Labor Party
Curtin
En Bedona
Coren
Fraser
Farmilant
Kistie
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