Tag: books
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Review of Voices in the Evening by Natalia Ginzburg
Kate Phillips reviews Voices in the Evening by Natalia Ginzburg.
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Review of Fighting Deindustrialisation: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982 by Andy Clark
Lauren Hood reviews Andy Clark’s Fighting Deindustrialisation: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982.
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The Séance Epidemic of Victorian Britain
The 1850s are considered a period of scientific advancement and rational-thinking in Victorian England. However, as Abbie Teal shows, there was also a growing trend of séances that led to greater discussions around spirituality and the ethereal.
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A Mother’s Final Words: Letters from Salonica’s Holocaust
Thessaloniki’s Jewish community thrived until WWII, facing destruction from Nazis. Arianna North Castell takes us through the letters of three Jewish mothers that reveal love and resilience amidst tragic deportations.
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Robert Bruce Lockhart: A Sidelined Scottish Spy
Robert Bruce Lockhart, a British secret agent, contributed significantly to espionage missions during significant 20th-century conflicts. Darcy Gresham explores the life and exploits of Scottish spy Robert Bruce Lockhart.
Retrospect Journal 