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Called to Account

Called to Account

When a government official exposes the unpalatable truth about the famine in mid-nineteenth century Ireland, he is called to account by those he accuses.

2020

Stories

The Dumbing Down of Community Radio

Life for a young DJ in 1990s local radio

1d ago

The Dumbing Down of Community Radio

1d ago

Mind Games in Moscow

The terrors my generation faced when the nuclear arms race accelerated.

2d ago

Mind Games in Moscow

2d ago

Inspiration for a Woke Mind

As a life long Liberal, these are some of the things that inspire me.

Apr 17

Inspiration for a Woke Mind

Apr 17

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Obsession vs Love

The case for preserving ancient cultures and languages

Mar 15

Obsession vs Love

Mar 15

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Adulation and Exploitation

The fate of women musicians throughout the ages.

Feb 21

Adulation and Exploitation

Feb 21

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Fighting The Tyranny of Fascism

The latest book from a mistress of historical fiction tells how ordinary people become heroes.

Feb 18

Fighting The Tyranny of Fascism

Feb 18

Is This the Perfect Retirement Hobby?

Discovering great (and not so great) writing via #RBRT

Dec 28, 2024

Is This the Perfect Retirement Hobby?

Dec 28, 2024

Horror and Humanity on the Battlefield

My final book review of 2024.

Dec 28, 2024

Cover image of John Erwin’s novella “everything that isn’t monkey”

Dec 28, 2024

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Hay, Harvests, Hedging and Honey

Life in post war rural England

Dec 24, 2024

Hay, Harvests, Hedging and Honey

Dec 24, 2024

Apartheid, Brexit and Alcoholism

A cocktail of politics, history and education makes an unforgettable read

Dec 17, 2024

Apartheid, Brexit and Alcoholism

Dec 17, 2024

Frank Parker

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Frank is a retired Engineer from England now living in Ireland. He is trying to learn and share the lessons of history.

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