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Emma Watson recommended Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race in Books (curated)
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2090 KP) rated Royal Flush (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #3) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Georgie leaves London just ahead of a scandal and discovers that Scotland can be just as dangerous. Someone is targeting the royal family. Can she find out who it is? This series is light and fun, and I enjoyed every minute of my visit to 1932 Great Britain.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-royal-flush-by-rhys-bowen.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-royal-flush-by-rhys-bowen.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Ayo Akingbade recommended For Queen and Country (1989) in Movies (curated)
Books Editor (673 KP) created a video about Beyond Respectability: The Intellectual Thought of Race Women in Books
Oct 11, 2017
Deborah (162 KP) rated How to be a Victorian in Books
Dec 21, 2018
Really entertaining and clearly written account of life in Victorian Britain. This uses not just written sources, but Ruth Goodman's own experiences of 'living' as a Victorian. Let's be honest, no amount of words can give you quite the same experience as living and working wearing a corset day-in day-out!
Highly recommended! I've just got her book on the Tudors and expect that to be every bit as entertaining and informative.
Highly recommended! I've just got her book on the Tudors and expect that to be every bit as entertaining and informative.
This is Britain now.
This book describes what it is to live in Britain in 2019. The previous two books in the seasonal quartet looked at the Brexit vote, Trump’s election, and this one seems to have a central theme of borders and immigration (although you could argue that immigration seems to have been an overarching theme so far).
There is so much going on beneath the surface in these books if you want to research and find out, but it is just a fascinating and exciting book to read just for the joy of reading it.
I loved the “What we want”, “Any time at all. Here take it. Take my face”, and “Now for 140 seconds of cutting edge realism” chapters. They reflect society today so well: how people hide behind social media and the internet to say whatever they want to without fear of any repercussions, and the violence behind what they say (both obvious and insidious).
Ali Smith is just so clever, and I love her books. I can’t wait to see what Summer will hold for us.
There is so much going on beneath the surface in these books if you want to research and find out, but it is just a fascinating and exciting book to read just for the joy of reading it.
I loved the “What we want”, “Any time at all. Here take it. Take my face”, and “Now for 140 seconds of cutting edge realism” chapters. They reflect society today so well: how people hide behind social media and the internet to say whatever they want to without fear of any repercussions, and the violence behind what they say (both obvious and insidious).
Ali Smith is just so clever, and I love her books. I can’t wait to see what Summer will hold for us.
Versusyours (757 KP) rated Seasons in the Sun: The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979 in Books
Nov 6, 2019
Extensive research (1 more)
Detailed storytelling
Informative journey back to when taste was yet to be invented
As a lover of British life on the 70s but to young to have lived it, this book was as good as a time machine and gave a normal and somtimes bizzare look at how Britain felt and how life was being lived. The birth of Punk and the turbulent political system were linked due to the effect on youth and this disaffection became a catalyst that is still felt today. The strikes that shaped the view still held to this day of a broken Britain with dead no longer being buried, piles of rubbish in Trafalgar Square and the miners who play a part in the next book in the series. This book is for those that have a live of detail and the writing style allows this book to be read with speed and ease.
Overall this book and the rest of the series give the reader the chance to relive or live a fresh version on the 1950, 1960s and the glorious 70s.
Overall this book and the rest of the series give the reader the chance to relive or live a fresh version on the 1950, 1960s and the glorious 70s.
Dean (6924 KP) rated This Is England (2007) in Movies
Jul 1, 2018
Brilliant British Film
A great British film, gritty and hard hitting and made on a shoe string budget. It doesn't matter, the story and acting make this a very powerful film and it deserves all the awards and accolades it has received.
A young boy bullied at school joins the local skinheads in early 80's Britain, but the fun and games soon start to turn nasty and violent.
Check out the spin off TV shows as well.
A young boy bullied at school joins the local skinheads in early 80's Britain, but the fun and games soon start to turn nasty and violent.
Check out the spin off TV shows as well.
Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list
Oct 20, 2017 (Updated Oct 20, 2017)
All four books—written by economists, politicians and political scientists—largely avoid churning out the same old arguments:
Brexit and British Politics
Geoffrey Evans and Anand Menon
Book
Brexit has changed everything - from our government, to our economy and principal trading...
politics
How to Stop Brexit (and Make Britain Great Again)
Book
Keep calm – but do not carry on. There is nothing remotely inevitable about Brexit – except that...
politics
Making a Success of Brexit and Reforming the EU
Book
HOW BREXIT WILL WORK FOR BRITAIN AND EUROPE Making a Success of Brexit and Reforming the EU is...
politics
Clean Brexit: Why Leaving the EU Still Makes Sense
Gerard Lyons and Liam Halligan
Book
In this optimistic and inclusive guide, Sunday Telegraph columnist Liam Halligan and renowned...
politics
Loz Hughes (80 KP) rated The Eagle (2011) in Movies
Jul 28, 2018
More arty than your typical roman storyline (1 more)
Interesting view of early Britain from the romans perspective
Easy storyline, strong themes of family honour and loyalty.
Thought this would be quite a dull story but turned out to be quite interesting. Its quite a relaxed watch and toes the line between the romans and the early britons perspective of history.
Has strong themes of family honour and loyalty. A decent film but not one I would probably watch again.
Has strong themes of family honour and loyalty. A decent film but not one I would probably watch again.