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Are Kindles losing the plot?

Without realising it, I had obviously always relied on the progress of the pages moving from my right hand to my left to tell me how far I was from the end of the book.


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In the News: Who are ISIS?

ISIS demands a revival of the caliphate, an Islamic empire under Sharia law and with no separation of religion and politics.


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Fact and Fiction: the story continues…

So creative writers, it’s all about what you do with your source material! This can be a little more problematical, though, when the fictional characters writers wish to create are inspired by real individuals. A flattering portrayal is usually fine, but when it is less flattering problems can arise. This means that writers can often […]


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The Angels of Mons

By April 1915, variations of the story had begun to circulate as authentic fact.


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It’s Never too late to Study!

There is no reason why you can’t use a distance learning education to help yourself get a job you really love.


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Blurring Fact and Fiction

We need only look at Charles Dickens’s work to realise how complex the link between fact and fiction can be.


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What is a Well-rounded Education?

It is a curious that being a good friend is thought of as being a skill to be learned.


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Hellfire Jack and the Clay-Kickers of the Somme

It was claimed at the time that the explosion could be heard in Downing Street and Switzerland.


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The Rise of Sterling: For good or ill?

As the value of Sterling rises against other currencies, export firms move towards a sharp decline in profit,


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German and British Commemorations of War

Differences in practice can be explained by different perceptions of historical experience.


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