19 January, 2015
A Knack for Profundity?
Hugh Burling has little faith in a study of belief that is beset by ambiguity
The Meaning Of War
Emily Anderson considers an ambitious but problematic account of the literary representation of war
Category: Non-fiction
30 June, 2014
On Going for a Walk
Daveen Koh finds Frederic Gros' book to be limited in scope but nevertheless a commendable achievement and a delightful read.
16 June, 2014
A Light to Lighten the Gentiles
Timothy Michael Law calls for a return to the study of the Septuagint as the great document of the rise of Christianity.
Factories in the Field
Roberts' book reminds readers to consider struggles over discipline, time, pay, and workers' rights around the world.
The New Plebeian Experience
Martin Breaugh provides an illuminating discussion of, but no solution for, plebeian experiences old and new.
3 June, 2014
Development as Unfreedom
Easterly's book tackles the current technocratic approach to developmental aid and urges us to question it altogether.
From Cuneiform to e-books
This interesting but weighty tome suffers from lack of a single argument drawing the magnanimity of its project together.
“We Are the New Meteorite”
Kolbert relates scientifically valid theories in a refreshingly neutral tone as a powerful warning against anthropogenic destruction.
