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Big Ben: The Great Clock and the Bells at the Palace of Westminster

Chris McKay

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This book covers the history of 'Big Ben', the great clock and bells at Westminster, from the...

Critical Theory and the Digital

David M. Berry

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This Critical Theory and Contemporary Society volume offers an original analysis of the role of the...

Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow

Yuval Noah Harari

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus shows us where we're...

Paul Weller recommended Electric Warrior by T Rex in Music (curated)

Electric Warrior by T Rex

1971 | Rock

8.0

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"I liked [Marc Bolan] at the time and I bought his records probably up until Electric Warrior. I wasn't a massive fan, but I was aware of him and I liked his music. Interestingly enough my very first TV appearance was on Marc Bolan's show, so I actually got to meet him as well. He was very nice but he made me think of one of those old film stars, like Gloria Swanson or something. In his mind he was still a star, and I guess he always would have been. Faded or whatever, but that's just the way he was. He was an original mod as well and in John's Children, which was was quite punky in a way. He's quite underrated. I was checking his guitar playing on Electric Warrior a few months ago and I was like, 'Fucking hell, he's really unique'. You know his sound instantly. It's not anything technical, he's just got a sound. Certainly I've started to appreciate him more in recent times."

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BookInspector (124 KP) rated Trailblazers: Stephen Hawking: A Life Beyond Limits in Books

Sep 24, 2020 (Updated Jan 26, 2021)

This book tells the life story of this great astronomer from his birth to the end of his days. However, this book is written in a quite simple and understandable language, that curious children could process. I think to enjoy this book, the child needs to know a little bit of physics and be interested in space and black holes. This book not only shares the parts of Stephen’s life but also explains his discoveries, that are quite technical. I really liked the illustrations in this novel, they make the whole book less textbook-like and more enjoyable to read.

As an adult, I really liked the knowledge I was able to gather from this book. Stephen Hawking was a charismatic, funny, and intelligent person, and I respect his bravery and strength. I was very happy and inspired by his inventions and personality, and I think not only children, but adults should familiarise themselves with this incredible person’s life and achievements. Do give this book a go, and hopefully, the next generation can continue his great work. 🙂