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Famously this novel was about the death throes of France in Vietnam. It predicted the US incursion and their policy mistakes, which underpinned their grotesque escalation implied by fighting an unwinnable war. The French were defeated by asymmetric warfare and … Continue reading →

” President Sarkozy this is Paddy from Ireland. I’m ringing to inform you that we’re declaring war on France.” “Well, Paddy, this is important. How big is your army?” “Right now, there’s meself, me cousin Sean, me next door neighbour … Continue reading →

Richard M.

“Paul has been writing songs and performing since 1956, with no real breaks. Perhaps he has written more hit songs than anyone else. He brought the innovations of Cage and Stockhausen into popular music, despite having no musical education and … Continue reading →

“Physics is too expensive. All this complex technology you guys use! Why can’t you be like the Maths department? All they need are laptops and printers!” The professor of physics replied, “Better still, we could be like the philosophy department. … Continue reading →

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing … Continue reading →

To my shame I didn’t know who Haldane was until I read this biography. He’s one of the most significant scientists of the 20th century and he’s British. Born in the late 19th century his father was also a significant … Continue reading →

My mum used to send me to the corner shop with a ten-bob note. I’d bring back 6 eggs, 2 bottles of milk, a loaf of bread, 5lb of potatoes and sweets for me. Trouble is, you can’t do that … Continue reading →