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Reviews: History

Book review: ‘Gone’ by Michael Blencowe

‘Gone’ by Michael Blencowe

A search for what remains of the world’s extinct creatures.

Published 23-Feb-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Nature Writing, Science, Travel Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘The Sea View Has Me Again’ by Patrick Wright

‘The Sea View Has Me Again’ by Patrick Wright

Uwe Johnson in Sheerness (1974–1984).

Published 21-Jan-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Tamed’ by Alice Roberts

‘Tamed’ by Alice Roberts

Ten species that changed our world.

Published 30-Oct-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Science Tags: alice roberts, reviews

Book review: ‘Ghosts on the Shore’ by Paul Scraton

‘Ghosts on the Shore’ by Paul Scraton

Travels along Germany’s Baltic coast.

Published 25-Oct-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Travel Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Bully for Brontosaurus’ by Stephen Jay Gould

‘Bully for Brontosaurus’ by Stephen Jay Gould

Reflections in Natural History.

Published 22-Oct-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Science Tags: reviews, stephen jay gould

Book review: ‘Ancestral Journeys’ by Jean Manco

‘Ancestral Journeys’ by Jean Manco

The peopling of Europe from the first venturers to the Vikings.

Published 20-Oct-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Science Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘The Adventures of Sir Thomas Browne in the 21st Century’ by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

‘The Adventures of Sir Thomas Browne in the 21st Century’ by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

Looking at the world through the eyes of a 17th-century polymath.

Published 17-Oct-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Arctic Dreams’ by Barry Lopez

‘Arctic Dreams’ by Barry Lopez

Deservedly seen as a classic.

Published 13-Oct-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Nature Writing, Science Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Rising Ground’ by Philip Marsden

‘Rising Ground’ by Philip Marsden

A search for the spirit of place.

Published 04-Oct-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Nature Writing Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Ghost Town’ by Jeff Young

‘Ghost Town’ by Jeff Young

A Liverpool shadowplay.

Published 17-Aug-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History Tags: liverpool, reviews

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On the Moor: science, history and nature on a country walk

Richard Carter’s fascinating exploration of his local grouse-moor in West Yorkshire digs deep into natural history, human history, prehistory, and the history of science. His writing is grounded, insightful, and frequently hilarious, and he shows how falling in love with your own local patch can be a gateway to the whole world.
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