Archive for January, 2021

Soap and water and common sense. The definitive guide to viruses, bacteria, parasites and disease. Dr. Bonny Henry

Soap and water and common sense. The definitive guide to viruses, bacteria, parasites and disease. Dr, Bonny Henry. 2009.  ISBN 9781487008673. Dr. Henry has written a very easy to read  book on what could have been a very technical subject. The logic is clear and the writing concise. The common-sense approach was used throughout the book to ensure the reader was able to easily follow the science.  It’s also an enjoyable read and something for everyone to have reinforced.

The Splendid and the Vile. A saga of Churchill, family and defiance during the blitz. Erik Larson.

The Splendid and the Vile. A saga of Churchill, family and defiance during the blitz. Erik Larson. 2020.  ISBN 9780385348713.  A very well and tightly written story of the 57 days and nights of the relentless bombing of Britain by the Germans in WWII.  You see how Churchill and family ( and other govt ministers)  worked and lived through these horrendous days.  Lots of pathos and emotion in the pages as well as insights into the English upper-crust life. The author has researched diaries, written reports and memoirs of the English, American and German leaders at the time.  Well worth the read with the bonus of Churchill’s descriptive prose throughout the book.