The Philosophy Scare: The Politics of Reason in the Early Cold War
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From the rise of formalist novels that championed the heroism of the individual to the proliferation...
When Peace Kills Politics: International Intervention and Unending Wars in the Sudans
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Herbert Philbrick was a young professional and pacifist in 1939 Boston. He joined an anti-war group...
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The stunning new Logan McRae thriller from No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller Stuart MacBride. ...
Theorizing Contemporary Anarchism: Solidarity, Mimesis and Radical Social Change
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The turn of the Millennium demonstrated a fully-fledged revival and fusion of various left-wing...
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The "just say no" campaign of the Reagan years and the ensuing anti-drug hysteria effectively...
First Films of the Holocaust: Soviet Cinema and the Genocide of the Jews, 1938-46
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Most early Western perceptions of the Holocaust were based on newsreels filmed during the Allied...
Alison Pink (7 KP) rated A Clash of Kings (Reissue) in Books
Jan 15, 2018
I must say that I have decided on 3 favorites in all the characters I've met so far: Tyrion, Bran, & Areya. They are all so well written! Tyrion the Imp is so twisted. I never quite know what is going to happen to him. 1 minute he's tenderhearted, the next he's riding to battle with an axe in hand. Bran is so brave but he just doesn't know it. Areya is just such a stong, anti-female character. She is a little warrior, but also very cunning too.
I can't wait to see what the next book in the series has in store for me!
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated My Sister's Bones in Books
Sep 7, 2017
The genre has become predictable. There are three elements to look out for in these books:
1. Neurotic women are usually right
2. Nice men are psychopaths
3. The women won't be believed by authorities until the very end
And so goes this tale of two sisters, one who became a war correspondent suffering from post-traumatic stress, and the other an alcoholic - both abused as children. One's high functioning, the other is a deadbeat mother. In between are the stories of mysterious children appearing here, there and everywhere. And the women not being believed.
The writer attempts to make a difference by bringing in stories of the horrors of the Middle East, which was a nice change - but it seemed more like a tool to follow exactly the pattern. It seemed promising but it falls short.
David McK (3425 KP) rated Batman: The Dark Knight Returns in Books
Jan 28, 2019
Written in the 80s but set in the near-future, this sees Bruce Wayne return to his role as the vigilante 10 years after unspecified events that saw him hang up his cape. His return, however, also sees the return of some old foes, alongside that of some new.
While - as it was written in the 80s - some of the subject matter is now out of date (most noticeably, the Cold War between America and the USSR), this still holds up surprisingly well. I also have to say that, with some crowded art panels, language and the violence throughout, this is also not one for the kiddies!