09 November 2017 Six Minutes in May Are we back with Neville Chamberlain? by J.R. Thomas Nicolas Shakespeare’s new book Six Minutes in May relates in great detail the momentous days of early 1940 when the failed attempt to defend Norway against the Nazi invasion ended with Winston Churchill becoming premier in place of Neville… Continue reading Issue 128:2017 11 09:May in Six Minutes (J.R.Thomas)
Tag: The Anatomy of a Moment
Issue 124: 2017 10 12:The Anatomy of a Moment (J.R.Thomas)
12 October 2017 The Anatomy of a Moment by Javier Cercas. reviewed by J.R.Thomas Much has been written in the last ten days about the attempted or proposed or successful illegal secession or independence or left wing coup in Catalonia (do take your pick of pejoratives). Whilst a fine old political mess, with Catalonia’s new… Continue reading Issue 124: 2017 10 12:The Anatomy of a Moment (J.R.Thomas)
