Book review

I have been waiting for a book that I can throw at someone who comes with a question about EU law-making. For a long while, I’d have to rummage around in my small office library, and test the catching skills of the questioner with a variety of texts.   Today, I think most of the … Read more

Books are amazing. Someone takes the time to provide useful lessons for not very much money. Often the author hands you a valuable lesson that saves you a lot of time.  When a seasoned lobbyist or campaigner writes you get to tap into years of experience. Given how much you gain through sitting down with … Read more

If there is one book you should read this year, read this. It is an old one (1969) but is has stood the tests of time.   The Best and the Brightest     David Habersham shows you how easy it is for a country to get involved in a war, that they knew from … Read more

Factfulness by Hans Rosling  Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World  – And Why Things Are Better Than You Think Hans Rosling spent much of his life fighting ignorance by spreading a fact-based worldview. He was best known for his TED talks. He wanted to write “an enjoyable text that will help a global audience … Read more