Book Review #14: The Good, The Bad and the Unlikely

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”

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 #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 #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”

Book Review #3: A Promised Land

More than anyone, this book is for young people – an invitation to once again remake the world, and to bring about, through hard work, determination, and a big dose of imagination, an America that finally aligns with all that is best in us. Barack Obama As a fan of politics, government and international relationsContinue reading “Book Review #3: A Promised Land”