Travel memories - some imagined, such as a performance of 'Hamlet' off the African coast, in 1607 - from the amiable author of A Pike in the Basement: Tales of a Hungry Traveller.
A very smart piece of book production: off-white, clothbound boards with a thick cellophane dustjacket superimposing a photograph of one of Calder's mobiles onto the cover. Rich, crisp, high... read more
Following Cromwell's death, there were 10 changes of government in 2 years. Reece argues that there was still no great support for a return to the monarchy and yet, despite strong military b... read more