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Welcome to Britain (perhaps)

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Derek Turner

Welcome to Britain (perhaps) SONYA JAY PORTER explores some anomalies of immigration into the UK Last summer, the Coalition brought into effect new immigration laws which are creating yet more difficulties for British nationals who want to marry citizens from … Continue reading →

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EpiQR – Brompton Bar & Grill, London SW3 and Boqueria, London SW2

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Derek Turner

with EM MARSHALL-LUCK Brompton Bar & Grill 243 Brompton Road, London SW3 The Brompton Bar & Grill is conveniently placed for the attractions of the museums, Royal Albert Hall, Royal Geographical Society and parks of Kensington, almost directly opposite Brompton … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES: Sir Hubert Parry and Season Songs

Posted on April 29, 2013 by leslie

ENDNOTES Sir Hubert Parry and Season Songs STUART MILLSON Elgar is usually credited as the progenitor of the English musical renascence, and it is certainly the case that his Enigma Variations and The Dream of Gerontius placed our music on … Continue reading →

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Middle Earth v. Duniverse

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Derek Turner

Middle Earth v. Duniverse – the different worlds of Tolkien and Herbert MARK WEGIERSKI compares and contrasts two of the 20th century’s most successful fantasy writers J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973) and Frank Herbert (1920-1986) wrote works that are among … Continue reading →

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George Bellows – Modern American Life

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Derek Turner

George Bellows – Modern American Life Royal Academy, until 9th June 2013 DEREK TURNER George Bellows (1882-1925) is among the best-known of modern American artists, who made an extraordinarily varied contribution to America’s culture and self-image in the space of … Continue reading →

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One and three-quarter cheers for Mrs. T.

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Derek Turner

One and three-quarter cheers for Mrs. T. ALLAN POND surveys a mixed legacy Mrs Thatcher now rests in peace, the crowds have dispersed and the rent-a-mob have furled up their banners and put away their stink bombs for another occasion. … Continue reading →

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Colour (and culture) clashes

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Derek Turner

Colour (and culture) clashes ROBERT HENDERSON reviews a global survey of racial and cultural confrontations Ethnic Conflicts Tatu Vanhanen, Ulster Institute for Public Research, 326 pps, £23 hb, £18 pb This is not a book designed for easy bedtime reading. It is … Continue reading →

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Famous last words

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Derek Turner

Famous last words PAUL WOOD remembers how past PMs passed Margaret Thatcher’s death makes me want to sit upon the ground and tell sad stories of the deaths of Prime Ministers. The Prime Minister whose death I most often think … Continue reading →

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Twentieth century sociology – made (mostly) in America

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Derek Turner

Twentieth century sociology – made (mostly) in America STODDARD MARTIN traces the American origins of European social research Transatlantic History of the Social Sciences: Robber Barons, the Third Reich and the Invention of Empirical Social Research Christian Fleck (2007), trans. … Continue reading →

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Waving goodbye to Maggie

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Derek Turner

Waving goodbye to Maggie PAUL WOOD remembers the remarkable woman who shaped his generation I felt very old when I read an interview this morning with Margaret Thatcher’s nemesis, Michael Heseltine, and saw that “Tarzan” is now 80. And now, … Continue reading →

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