Blogs in July 2016

The Death of Yugoslavia 24th July 2016

The Death of Yugoslavia is a survey of the pressures and events that contributed to the break-up of former Yugoslavia, considered from a historical rather than a political or sociological point of view.

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Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: A Journey Through Yugoslavia 24th July 2016

First published in 1942, Rebecca West’s epic masterpiece is widely regarded as the most illuminating book to have been written on the former state of Yugoslavia. It is a work of enduring value that remains essential for anyone attempting...

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PHENOMENA the Lost and Forgotten Children. 11th June 2016

The Lost and Forgotten Children of New Zealand’s Early Mental Health System. As a child I knew Malcolm, who was then a young man. Dad often invited him home for meals. Malcolm was one of the ‘lost children’ forgotten...

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Aegean Sun: Room 101 11th June 2016

This fast paced contemporary story takes place at the Aegean Sun Hotel in Greece over the summer season. Focusing on the various visitors who stay in room 101 on a weekly basis, it interweaves with the stories of the...

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Atlas of Cursed Places 4th April 2016

This alluring read includes 40 locations that are rife with disaster, chaos, paranormal activity, and death. The locations gathered here include the dangerous Strait of Messina, home of the mythical sea monsters Scylla and Charybdis; the coal town of...

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