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‘Stoicism: a very short introduction’ by Brad Inwood

Book review: ‘Stoicism: a very short introduction’ by Brad Inwood

A useful guide to an ancient philosophy.

Published 25-Jan-2025
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture, History Tags: reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 30 • 1882

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 30 • 1882’

The end of a magnificent era.

Published 30-Nov-2024
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 29 • 1881

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 29 • 1881’

Publishing on earthworms • a pension for Wallace • death of a brother • feeling his age • and lots more…

Published 29-Nov-2024
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 28 • 1880

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 28 • 1880’

Publishing on plant movement • researching earthworms • trying to get a civil pension for a friend • turning down an invitation from the Archbishop of Canterbury • and lots more…

Published 13-Oct-2024
Filed under: Nonsense Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
‘The Shortest History of Europe’ by John Hirst

Book review: ‘The Shortest History of Europe’ by John Hirst

An entertaining whistle-stop overview of European history.

Published 12-Oct-2024
Filed under: Nonsense Genres: History Tags: reviews
‘Crypt’ by Professor Alice Roberts

Book review: ‘Crypt’ by Prof. Alice Roberts

Life, death and disease in the Middle Ages and beyond.

Published 12-Oct-2024
Filed under: Nonsense Genres: History, Science Tags: alice roberts, reviews
‘Belonging’ by Amanda Thomson

Book review: ‘Belonging’ by Amanda Thomson

Natural histories of place, identity and home.

Published 30-Sep-2024
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 27 • 1879’

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 27 • 1879’

Darwin reaches 70 • working on his grandfather’s biography • a visit to the Lake District • continuing to investigate movement in plants • and lots more…

Published 25-Sep-2024
Filed under: Nonsense Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 26 • 1878

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 26 • 1878’

Plant movement, potato blight, an unexpected inheritance, and much more.

Published 01-Sep-2024
Filed under: Nonsense Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 25 • 1877

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 25 • 1877’

Plant movement, earthworms, waxy blooms, an honorary doctorate, and much more.

Published 11-Aug-2024
Filed under: Nonsense Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews

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