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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/my-grandfather-the-russian-spy-1764026.html
I prefer the Blofeld trilogy with its sequel TMWTGG.
Is it any good historically or just political ranting?
Enjoying 'Tremor' so far. A very different spy novel.
The 'Stratton' Series
1. Undersea Prison (2008)
2. The Hijack (2004)
3. The Hostage (2003)
4. The Operative (2006)
Next: Mercenary
I believe some historical facts could be debatable and that of course there is a political discurse in the background: market oriented economies mix up with democratic institutions as the ultimate solution (in brief, neoinstitutional economics).
The main flaw I've found in it is methodological. They don't perform any statistical analysis to prove the theory but rather choose idiosyncratic examples from history and all of them "fit" with their hyphothesis. Nor can't they isolete alternative variables such as geography. And in the end they left more answers than findings: inclusive institutions are better for economic growth, but what makes that a society choose them? Contingent choices. So almost everything is left to random factors (which could be true, but it takes some statistical models to prove it). They also seem to ignore previews literature that contradicts their claims (vg. Przeworski et al, 2000).
http://www.amazon.com/John-Altman/e/B001HCYTA2/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3?qid=1395867453&sr=8-3
The Norths meet murder (1947)
just started:
Thanks to the Saint 1956)
six short stories in his post WOII period that was more US orientated. And as always his shorter stories are enjoyable and easy to read.
I want to read a lot more Wodehouse, too.
Both enjoyable reading.
By Frank Close
As far as popularising science is concerned, we live in prosperous times. More than ever do we find esteemed scientists willing to commit themselves to writing books in which rather complex topics are explained with little to no mathematics and in terms we can all understand.
Frank Close is one of those science popularisers. Famous for 'The Cosmic Onion', he has also written short, easy-to-read introductions on the subjects of antimatter, particle physics and - this is not a lie - nothing. You may have seen him in several episodes of Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman or you may have encountered him in a couple TV interviews concerning particle physics.
'Neutrino' is yet another impressive though relatively short book. Since the physics of neutrinos has an interesting bit of history behind it, the book is constructed in such a way that it jumps from the origin of the neutrino idea to the set-up of multiple tests to detect the neutrino and from there to very specific investigations concerning neutrinos, culminating, almost romantically, in the very heart of the Sun and supernovae hundreds of thousands of light-years away.
Even if you would fear that the subject of neutrinos is simply too exotic for you, I'd still highly recommend that you give it a try. After all, neutrino physics and particle physics in general are nowadays hotter than ever and are likely to change all our lives in the coming decades. Not only do we find impressive applications, some of which may actually save our lives, but we're also coming fantastically close to finally setting once and for all the age-old issues of where the universe came from, how it came to be, how old it really is and what exactly constitutes it at the particle level.
But before anyone cries blasphemy and makes me swear on the Bible, I'd say you find this book in the local library. Even if the first two chapters are all you will read, they may inspire you, open your eyes and realises that the key to the great cosmic puzzle lies in the tiniest of thingies the Big Bang produced.
With it came the latest Pendergast novel by Lincoln & Child, hardcover as well and a 1st edition(!), WHITE FIRE also involves the Sherlock Holmes history and is supposed to be a great book.
Expecting in two weeks the new one by John Connolly with his brilliant PI Charlie Parker, a series that is easily the most brilliant currently in print. THE WOLF IN WINTER
Huge Sagan fan here. Have watched the original Cosmos twice and read the book. I honestly can't wait to experience the new series.
IT IS REALLY GOOD.
How outdated is the Cosmos book? I have it on my bookshelf but I have only skimmed it.
Oh, I heard Suchet had a book, but I forgot and really never knew anything about it - I cannot wait to read this! Thanks for sharing, @MajorDSmythe. :)
I would recommend it, moreso if you have an interest in Poirot.