Book Reviews
The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History
After my last book which took me a month and a week to finish, I needed a lighter read next. Whereas Le Ton beau de Marot was
Le Ton beau de Marot: In Praise of the Music of Language
Le Ton beau de Marot: In Praise of the Music of Language by Douglas R. Hofstadter has, since its publication in 1997, become a classic
Buying Gay: How Physique Entrepreneurs Sparked a Movement
Buying Gay: How Physique Entrepreneurs Sparked a Movement by David K. Johnson was a brief academic read about the role physique magazines played in gay
Jack’s Book: An Oral Biography of Jack Kerouac
Jack’s Book: An Oral Biography of Jack Kerouac by Barry Gifford and Lawrence Lee was published in 1978. I have had this book for close
Music on Film: A Hard Day’s Night
Music on Film: A Hard Day’s Night by Ray Morton was a brief yet thorough account of the making of the Beatles’ first film. The
The Korean Workers’ Party: A Short History
I do not remember where I obtained The Korean Workers’ Party: A Short History by Chong-Sik Lee. All I can remember is that it is
The Corfu Incident
In October 1946 four British ships were sailing north through the Corfu Channel when one of them, the destroyer HMS Saumarez, struck a mine and
A History of the Soviet Union from the Beginning to the End
As I reported in my review of History of the USSR: An Outline of Socialist Construction, I have had a dismal record in finding engaging