Australia’s Prime Minsters It’s fair to say that Australians today have never been more dismissive or held in contempt our politicians, often describing them as selfish, vain and arrogant both online and in the media. Yet without them we wouldn’t have the Australian Government and in particular, our Prime Ministers have placed a crucial roleContinue reading “Book Review #14: The Good, The Bad and the Unlikely”
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Book Review #13: The Forever War – America’s Unending Conflict With Itself
[…] It is not the American deep state that is the problem, but rather America’s deep history. Nick Bryant Nations born out of war often retain the violent scars of their turbulent history. Nowhere is this better exemplified than in the United States of America, where unfortunately division, mistrust and misinformation are the norm ofContinue reading “Book Review #13: The Forever War – America’s Unending Conflict With Itself”
Book Review #12: George Harrison – The Reluctant Beatle
“With every mistake we must surely be learning.” George Harrison I love The Beatles, and their music. Always have, and always will, like many fans. Thus it come as a surprise to some readers that my favourite Beatle has always been ‘the quiet one’ – George Harrison – due partly to his fascination with IndianContinue reading “Book Review #12: George Harrison – The Reluctant Beatle”
Book Review #11: Jerusalem – The Biography
The view of Jerusalem is the history of the world; it is more; it is the history of heaven and earth. Benjamin Disraeli, Tancred “Astoundingly ambitious and wonderfully engrossing” are the first words that come to mind when describing Simon Sebag Montefiore’s biblical masterpiece – Jerusalem – The Biography. The book covers the entire historyContinue reading “Book Review #11: Jerusalem – The Biography”
Book Review #10: The Godfather
‘A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults.’ Mario Puzo “I came here today because I heard Don Corleone is an honorable man”. Ah, yes, The Godfather. One of the greatest Hollywood films ever created, with a superstar cast including Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Richard Castellano,Continue reading “Book Review #10: The Godfather”
Book Review #9: With a Mind to Kill
The criminals and conspiractors he had been fighting all his life were becoming superannuated as time moved on, and another decade, youger and brasher than any that had gone before, imposed itself. With a Mind to Kill, written by British crime author Anthony Horowitz, is the latest James Bond novel published by Jonathan Cape andContinue reading “Book Review #9: With a Mind to Kill”
Book Review #8: The Fall of Númenor
The Fall of Númenor is the latest publication from the Tolkien Estate, and is a chronicle of events of the Second Age of Middle-earth by fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien. Published in 2022 to coincide with the release of the Amazon TV series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, it allows both casualContinue reading “Book Review #8: The Fall of Númenor”
Book Review #7: Bulldozed
If you want change, change the government. Anthony Albanese, 13 May 2022 Bulldozed is an engrossing and riveting account of Australian political history and the events of the Coalition government in its third term from 2019 to 2022. Written by distinguished journalist and political correspondent Niki Savva, it chronicles the events of the Morrison GovernmentContinue reading “Book Review #7: Bulldozed”
Quotes from Marcus Aurelius – Meditations
Change: nothing inherently bad in the process, nothing inherently good in the result. Marcus Aurelius The personal writings of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180 A.D.), conventionally known as Meditations, are today one of the most widely known and read works of ancient philosophy by audiences across the world. Written in Greek as aContinue reading “Quotes from Marcus Aurelius – Meditations”
Book Review #6: The Chronicles of Narnia
Some brief (and informal) thoughts on the classic children’s series which I finished recently. Whilst I read the series in publication order, this review will be arranged in chronological order as this is the way the books are now published. The Magician’s Nephew (1955) A prequel to the Narnia series, this story details the creationContinue reading “Book Review #6: The Chronicles of Narnia”
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