Looking forward to reading your review of Macfarlane, @Digimonkey . I'm really enjoying The Old Ways just now.View attachment 46377
Nice haul today - been looking forward to these books. Subterranean adventures ahoy - yours - I.
@Barry Giddens @patw @Scotshave
Nice Iain. I'll be going Underland soon.View attachment 46377
Nice haul today - been looking forward to these books. Subterranean adventures ahoy - yours - I.
@Barry Giddens @patw @Scotshave
Sounds fascinating - on the list - thanks - I.Milutin Milanković - Kingdom of science. Second book from one of the greatest scientists ever. He was mathematician and specialist in space mechanic who found mathematical pattern for amount of sunlight that falls on planets providing data for past and future climatic conditions on earth. In this book he is taking us on trip through history and on example of few great minds shows how humans developed science and thoughts through time.
I can thoroughly recommend it @Woody72.View attachment 46542
Bit of a slow starter but it's getting good! Going to read Disgrace next, it's sounds amazing.
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Right - seven days - seven book recommendations - day one - caveat - I will only mention books that are - literally - within arms reach - from where I sit and type - first off - Bede - Herodotus for the British. Yours - I.
@Barry Giddens @Scotshave @patw
Indeed - a truly great book - 'Songlines' the best Chatwin for me. I.Excellent, Iain (venerable, if you will). Behold Sunday's recommendation:
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If you like Macfarlane's ‘The Old Ways', this could be its forerunner.
Indeed - a truly great book - 'Songlines' the best Chatwin for me. I.
As Iain says, a truly great book.Excellent, Iain (venerable, if you will). Behold Sunday's recommendation:
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If you like Macfarlane's ‘The Old Ways', this could be its forerunner.
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