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Reviewed by Henry Falconer. Christian Wolmar spent his childhood in Kensington and has been fascinated by the London Underground, on which he travelled daily to school, ever since. The Subterranean Railwayis more than just a history of the Underground from its beginnings in the mid-19th century to the present; Wolmar places it firmly in a … Continue reading
Resources from the Net. The war in Kosovo is considerably more complex and far-reaching than the mass-media and politicians tend to make out. There’s a historical dimension to the conflict, and a great deal of propaganda, claim and counter-claim; plus a strong argument that the whole thing is essentially a matter of global power-politics and … Continue reading
by Brian Bates. ISBN 0-7126-7277-X It is a truth universally acknowledged (almost) that Britain today is undergoing a crisis of faith. The Church of England clings to its ‘established’ status for dear life, oscillating between sugary piety and saccharine-sweet liberal sentimentalism. Meanwhile, socialism and humanism, those great secular faiths, abase themselves before ‘market forces’ and the … Continue reading
by the Child Poverty Action Group. Poverty: The Facts gives a comprehensive and objective picture of the extent of poverty and inequality in the UK. It shows why people become poor, who is most at risk of poverty and the consequences for individuals, local communities and the economy.This major survey is published by the Child … Continue reading
Reviewed by Rabbi Mayer Schiller. This is a long overdue book, with an urgent, heartfelt (one is tempted to say beautiful) message which in all probability will go sadly unheeded. It is a work which details the whole sorry decline of New York City, of its slide into bankruptcy, poverty, crime, anarchy and alienation. Written … Continue reading
by Joe Pearce. Published by Harper Collins (h/b) ISBN: 0745318630 (p/b) ISBN: 0745318649 Joseph Pearce relies heavily upon The Young Hilaire Belloc (Marie Belloc-Lowndes) and The Life of Hilaire Belloc (Robert Speaight) but he has also made use of original research. The derivation of the book’s title Old Thunder, is revealed in the first paragraph. … Continue reading
THIRDWAY THINK-TANK | The Voice of the Radical Centre 