This is an index and summary of the things I’ve talked about over the last month. Links for multi-post subjects go to the first post (even if it’s before this month), you can follow the internal navigation links from there.<\/p>\n
“The Alternate Asimovs” Isaac Asimov<\/a>. Original previously unpublished versions of the novels Pebble in the Sky and End of Eternity, and of the short story Belief. Part of Read All the Fiction<\/a>, boxed up.<\/p>\n “Pebble in the Sky” Isaac Asimov<\/a>. Asimov’s first novel, originally published in 1950. Far-future science fiction. Part of Read All the Fiction<\/a>, boxed up.<\/p>\n “Foundation” Isaac Asimov<\/a>. Far future science fiction, the start of Asimov’s most famous series. Library book.<\/p>\n “Foundation and Empire” Isaac Asimov<\/a>. Far future science fiction, part of Read All the Fiction<\/a>, boxed up.<\/p>\n “Second Foundation” Isaac Asimov<\/a>. Far future science fiction, part of Read All the Fiction<\/a>, boxed up.<\/p>\n “Life After Life” Kate Atkinson<\/a>. Part historical fiction, part alternate history, part historical fantasy – the story of a woman growing up in the early 20th Century over & over again. Library book.<\/p>\n “Shift” Hugh Howey<\/a>. The sequel to Wool, post- and immediately pre-apocalypse. Library book.<\/p>\n “Flash” L. E. Modesitt Jr.<\/a> Science fiction political thriller set a few hundred years in the future. Library book.<\/p>\n “Blackbirds” Chuck Wendig<\/a>. Urban fantasy\/thriller about a young woman who can tell when & how people die just by touching them. Library book.<\/p>\n Total:<\/b> 9<\/p>\n “China: The Three Emperors 1662-1795” eds. Evelyn S. Rawski & Jessica Rawson<\/a>. Exhibition catalogue from a 2005 exhibition at the Royal Academy, covering the art collection of the three Qing Dynasty Emperors the Kangxi Emperor, the Yongzheng Emperor and the Qianlong Emperor.<\/p>\n Total:<\/b> 1<\/p>\n The Stone Roses, Finsbury Park 7\/6\/2013<\/a>.<\/p>\n Total:<\/b> 1<\/p>\n Climbing<\/a>.<\/p>\n Just Hanging About<\/a>.<\/p>\n Spine<\/a>.<\/p>\n Turned to Stone<\/a>.<\/p>\n Waiting for the Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n Total:<\/b> 5<\/p>\n Japan’s Sakoku Period<\/a>. In Our Time episode about the period of Japan’s history where it pursued a policy of isolation from the rest of the world.<\/p>\n The Putney Debates<\/a>. In Our Time episode about the context of & discussions in the Putney Debates (held in 1647 after the end of the first part of the Civil Wars).<\/p>\n Total:<\/b> 2<\/p>\n “Monuments to Amun-Ra ‘King of the Gods’: The Temples of Thebes” George Hart<\/a>. Talk given by George Hart at the June meeting of the EEG, about Amun-Ra and the various temples in the Theban region.<\/p>\n Total:<\/b> 1<\/p>\n Donald Campbell: Speed King<\/a>. Biography of Donald Campbell, who died in 1967 trying to break the water speed record (for the 8th time).<\/p>\n Fit to Rule<\/a>. Series about the British monarchs through the lens of their medical history from Henry VIII to Edward VII, presented by Lucy Worsley.<\/p>\n The Genius of Marie Curie: The Woman Who Lit Up the World<\/a>. Programme about the life & work of Marie Curie.<\/p>\n The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution<\/a>. A programme about the life & work of J. M. W. Turner.<\/p>\n Australia with Simon Reeve<\/a>. Simon Reeve travelling around Australia.<\/p>\n Henry VIII’s Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell<\/a>. Documentary about the life of Thomas Cromwell, presented by Diarmaid MacCulloch. Part of the BBC’s Tudor Court Season.<\/p>\n Horizon: The Secret Life of the Cat<\/a>. Programme about investigating the territories & ranges of pet cats using GPS.<\/p>\n Ice Age Giants<\/a>. Alice Roberts talking about the large animals that lived during the ice age, complete with CGI recreations.<\/p>\n Isaac Newton: The Last Magician<\/a>. Biography of Isaac Newton.<\/p>\n The Road to El Alamein: Churchill’s Desert Campaign<\/a>. Programme presented by Jonathan Dimbleby about the events leading up to the pivotal World War II battle at El Alamein in late 1942.<\/p>\n TOWN with Nicholas Crane<\/a>. Nicholas Crane visiting British towns.<\/p>\n The Tube: An Underground History<\/a>. Programme made to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the London Underground.<\/p>\n Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here<\/a>. Cut down version of a programme about what made Britain such fertile ground for the Industrial Revolution.<\/p>\n Wild Shepherdess with Kate Humble<\/a>. Series where Kate Humble visits sheep farmers around the world to see what’s the same & what’s different.<\/p>\n Total:<\/b> 14<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is an index and summary of the things I’ve talked about over the last month. Links for multi-post subjects go to the first post (even if it’s before this month), you can follow the internal navigation links from there. Books Fiction “The Alternate Asimovs” Isaac Asimov. 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