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 An authoritative look at recent books that may or may not have shown up on your radar screen. Fiction and non-fiction. Biographies and comic books. Politics and the arts. And quite certainly, no gardening or cookery books. All presented with Tim Haigh’s passion for books and writing. Tim is a widely respected critic, reviewer and broadcaster. Expert without being stuffy, he is noted for the lively intelligence and irreverence he brings to the field.Green-Shoot 2023 Art
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  • Alwyn Turner – A Shellshocked Nation: Britain Between the Wars

    Alwyn Turner – A Shellshocked Nation: Britain Between the Wars
    Jan 27 2026
    Don’t mention the war! Alwyn Turner is our finest cultural and social historian. His focus is typically on the lived experience of the people, rather than the Sunday papers’ idea of culture or the minutiae of the Westminster Village. He once argued with us that Middle of the Road were a culturally more significant band than Pink Floyd. And he can make the case. Two years ago Alwyn published Little Englanders – a dazzling account of the Edwardian era. A Shellshocked Nation is a companion to that book. Alwyn picks up in the strange and rather sad period between the horror of the Great War and the apocalypse of the … Continue reading →
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  • Steve Richards – Tony Blair: The Prime Minsters Series

    Steve Richards – Tony Blair: The Prime Minsters Series
    Jan 4 2026
    He was not arrogant enough! Tony Blair is one of the defining politicians of post-war Britain, but he failed to transform the country on the same scale as, say, Margaret Thatcher. For his enemies he was a warmonger and a social meddler. His admirers note that under him public services were restored after the neglect and vandalism of the Thatcherite years, and that he left Britain a better place to live. Steve Richards is unimpressed by the caricatures. When considering Blair’s actions he always considers how much room he had on the political stage. He has written a typically elegant and thoughtful book, punchily discussing Blair as a leader, his … Continue reading →
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  • Paul Davies – Quantum 2.0: The Past, Present and Future of Quantum Physics

    Paul Davies – Quantum 2.0: The Past, Present and Future of Quantum Physics
    Dec 17 2025
    Reality doesn’t exist … probably … “Quantum physics is, without doubt, the most disruptive technological transformation in history.” “Really?” you say, “And what has quantum physics done for us?” Electronics. Computers. GPS. Hi-definition television. Smartphones. Lasers. Transistors. Lists of what quantum theory has done for us are peppered through Paul Davies’ book. The theory, a hundred years old, has given you miracles and wonders. And if you think it has been impressive so far, Paul Davies tells us that a second quantum revolution is just getting underway: Quantum computers will be exponentially faster and more powerful than conventional computers. Quantum intelligence will go places human minds cannot follow. Quantum clocks can … Continue reading →
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