Matthew Neale - read March 2012
Three stories, a crew of Manx smugglers, Tasmanian aborigines and an expedition of Englishmen. The three stories intertwine across the world. It gives an insight into the plight of the aborigines and the mindset of the English explorers. The Manxmen just have no luck but have the last laugh.
The book was the winner of the 2000 Whitbred Book of the Year. It was a good read once I got the hang of the style of writing.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Sunday, 18 March 2012
Timbers for Woodworking
Edited by J C S Brough read for reference
The book is a handbook for timber workers. It was first written in 1945 but this book is the revision published in 1955. It tells the reader all about timber; Where it comes from i.e. the distribution of the varieties, its properties, how the measure standing timber, how the cut it to yield the maximum timber but with regard to the look and use of the cut timber.
It is written in formal English of the 1940's. It is a great insight to handling standing timber to logged timber.
The book is a handbook for timber workers. It was first written in 1945 but this book is the revision published in 1955. It tells the reader all about timber; Where it comes from i.e. the distribution of the varieties, its properties, how the measure standing timber, how the cut it to yield the maximum timber but with regard to the look and use of the cut timber.
It is written in formal English of the 1940's. It is a great insight to handling standing timber to logged timber.
Sharpe's Honour
Bernard Cornwell read March 2012
Richard Sharpe is at Vitotia 1813. He goes of on a mission, gets the girls, loses the girls, loses and finds a forture, battles the French, dispenses justice and inspires his men to win the battles of Vitoria. It is the usual fare and is not a bad piece of entertainment for all that.
Richard Sharpe is at Vitotia 1813. He goes of on a mission, gets the girls, loses the girls, loses and finds a forture, battles the French, dispenses justice and inspires his men to win the battles of Vitoria. It is the usual fare and is not a bad piece of entertainment for all that.
Sunday, 11 March 2012
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet
David Mitchell - read March 2012
The really interesting story. As an Englishman it is strange to read stories from a different national perspective. The Dutch and the English have always had a strange relationship and this book goes someway to explaining it. It also has a lot to say about Japanese culture. It also gives an insight to the Japanese mind set.
The story has, what I thought was, a sad end but that's how life is.
The really interesting story. As an Englishman it is strange to read stories from a different national perspective. The Dutch and the English have always had a strange relationship and this book goes someway to explaining it. It also has a lot to say about Japanese culture. It also gives an insight to the Japanese mind set.
The story has, what I thought was, a sad end but that's how life is.
Monday, 27 February 2012
The Bicycle Book
Bella Bathurst - read Feb 2012
A book about various elements and people in and around bicycling. I thought it good in parts and predictable in other parts. I am glad a read it but it was not a page turner for me.
A book about various elements and people in and around bicycling. I thought it good in parts and predictable in other parts. I am glad a read it but it was not a page turner for me.
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Stand into Danger
Alexander Kent - read Feb 2012
Another in the series of the adventures with the hero Richard Bolitho. I have read them all out of order. This book is the second in the series.
Kent is not in the same league as O'Brian and his hero is a bit "sensitive".
Another in the series of the adventures with the hero Richard Bolitho. I have read them all out of order. This book is the second in the series.
Kent is not in the same league as O'Brian and his hero is a bit "sensitive".
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