Monthly Archives: May 2010
THE DEFENCE OF THE REALM by Christopher Andrew
Allen Lane) 1031 pages (£30.00) Review for The Tablet submitted 16/11/2010 I approached this authorised history of the British secret service MI5 with a degree of scepticism. Is one dealing here with history researched by an independent historian or an apologia for a government organisation whose hundred years of existence has drawn its lifeblood from secrecy and varying economies of truth? Christopher Andrew is a refreshingly unstuffy professor of Modern and Contemporary History at Cambridge, whose insights into the complex world of espionage and ability to convey them in comprehensible …
Chasing Diego – again by Jimmy Burns
An abridged version of this article appeared in the Dutch magazine Hard Gras in April 2010 Buenos Aires, January 2010, the start of World Cup Year. Superficially Maradona is a man transformed, his latest act of irresponsible behaviour-a foul-mouthed rant against some journalists when Argentina quialified- led to a dip in his poll ratings but is turning into a mere blip on a road to redemption in his role as coach of the national team. In the final preparatory stage for the Cup, Argentina beat Germany in a friendly! His …
Papa Spy paperback published on May 3rd 2010
The critics praised the book as one of the best books ever published on fathers & sons, the spy world, and wartime Spain. It is now published by Bloomsbury to usher in its 2010 Spring list.
New edition of Hand of God
Updated paperback edition of Jimmy Burns’s international best-selling biography of the greatest player in the history of football, Maradona: The Hand of God is being published by Bloomsbury in the run-up to this summer’s World Cup in South Africa where the controversial Diego returns as Argentina’s national coach.
A vote for the Common Good
What I would like to see in the UK after May 6 Some priorities… A redistribution of wealth to alleviate poverty and ensure a programme of improvement in essential services Vigorous action to avoid exposing this and future generations to the environmental ravages of climate change Increased but well managed investment in the NHS to ensure equal access and quality care Addressing inequalities includes making care of the elderly a key priority. Winter fuel payments, free bus passes, TV licences, and pension credits must be acknowledged as significant achievements …
