Baroness Cox: A Voice for the Voiceless by Andrew Boyd – Hardback (1998) Some biographies tell the story of a life; others also provide a window into conflicts and humanitarian crises that receive relatively little attention. Baroness Cox: A Voice for the Voiceless by Andrew Boyd is a biography of Caroline Cox, whose work as…
The Dirk Gently Omnibus by Douglas Adams – Hardback Edition Best known for The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams brought his distinctive humour and wonderfully unconventional imagination to detective fiction with the adventures of Dirk Gently. This omnibus brings together two novels, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency and The Long Dark Tea-Time of…
Book Review: The Poems of Rupert Brooke – Centenary Edition The Poems of Rupert Brooke – Centenary Edition celebrates the work of one of the best-known English poets of the early twentieth century. Published by Transworld Publishers Ltd in 1987, this 208-page edition presents an opportunity to explore the poetry of Rupert Brooke, whose writing…
Book Review: The Lectionary – Common Worship and Book of Common Prayer (2007) The Lectionary: Common Worship and Book of Common Prayer, CW & BCP, 3 December 2006 – 31 December 2007 is a reference work for readers interested in the worship, liturgy and traditions of the Church of England. Published in 2007, this edition…
Book Review: In the Company of Heroes by Michael J. Durant In the Company of Heroes: A True Story of Black Hawk Pilot Michael Durant and the Men Who Fought and Fell at Mogadishu is a first-hand account of one of the most intense and tragic episodes in modern American military history. Written by Michael…
Book Review: Outward Bound Canoeing Handbook by Maggie Annat Outward Bound Canoeing Handbook by Maggie Annat is a practical guide to the world of canoeing, published by Ward Lock in 1995. Carrying the Outward Bound name, the book is aimed at readers interested in developing their outdoor skills and gaining a better understanding of canoeing…
Book Review: Understanding Veritatis Splendor – With Comment and Analysis Understanding Veritatis Splendor: The Encyclical Letter of Pope John Paul II on the Church’s Moral Teaching: With Comment and Analysis is a guide to one of the most significant Catholic theological documents of the late twentieth century. Edited by John Wilkins and published by SPCK…