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March 2013

Weathering The Storm

Weathering The Storm

Global Crisis by Geoffrey Parker is a masterpiece of historical scholarship, but fails entirely in its stated aim of linking political disaster to a changing climate
March 26, 2013
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Russia's Poisoned Hinterland

Russia’s Poisoned Hinterland

The Last Man in Russia by Oliver Bullough charts the unsavoury history of alcoholism, violence, abortions and nihilism in the former USSR. For all this, it is beautifully written
March 26, 2013
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Thomas is frequently characterised as a misanthropic ogre.

More Than a Curmudgeon

R.S. Thomas is frequently characterised as a misanthropic ogre. On the centenary of his birth, the publication of his humane Uncollected Poems belies this misplaced view
March 26, 2013
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Moldova and Out

Moldova and Out

An overlooked consequence of Romania's admission into the EU is that a majority of citizens of Europe's poorest nation, Moldova, will be able to claim Romanian citizenship and gain access to the
March 25, 2013
Diddly Squat

Diddly Squat

The Conservative's success in making squatting a criminal offence needs to go further — all buildings, not just residences, must be protected
March 25, 2013
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