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‘Napoleon’ by David A Bell

Book review: ‘Napoleon’ by David A. Bell

A short introduction.

Published 17-Dec-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History Tags: reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 18 • 1870

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 18 • 1870’

Putting the finishing touches to ‘The Descent of Man’.

Published 17-Dec-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 17 • 1869

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 17 • 1869’

Researching human evolution, human and animal emotions, and sexual selection.

Published 07-Nov-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 16, part II • July–December 1867

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 16, part 2 • 1868’

Researching human evolution and expressions, and revising ‘On the Origin of Species’.

Published 27-Sep-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 16, part I • January–June 1867

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 16, part 1 • 1868’

Researching human evolution and expressions.

Published 27-Sep-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews
‘One Midsummer’s Day’ by Mark Cocker

Book Review: ‘One Midsummer’s Day’ by Mark Cocker

Swifts and the story of life on earth.

Published 29-Aug-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing, Science Tags: reviews
‘Writing Tools’ by Roy Peter Clark

Book Review: ‘Writing Tools’ by Roy Peter Clark

An excellent collection of writing advice.

Published 26-Aug-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
‘Affinities’ by Brian Dillon

Book review: ‘Affinities’ by Brian Dillon

Exploring our relationships with images.

Published 26-Aug-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
‘Next to Nature’ by Ronald Blythe

Book review: ‘Next to Nature’ by Ronald Blythe

A lifetime in the English countryside.

Published 19-Jul-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: reviews, ronald blythe
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 15 • 1867

Book review: ‘The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, volume 15 • 1867’

Correcting proofs and researching human evolution, sexual selection, and expressions.

Published 19-Jul-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Science Tags: charles darwin, reviews

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