Bristol Pubs
A historical dig through around 45 of Bristol’s oldest pubs, covering both central buildings and further afield. A little inconsistent in its detail – some pubs turned up really interesting stories of events or people connected with the place, whereas others almost transparently highlighted the fact that the author had gone to the prison records…
Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life
Marvellous bit of science communication, this! Throughout its 280-odd pages it touches on a vast number of scientific phenomena, and each is explained in an approachable, easy, and humorous conversational style. My only complaint is that it didn’t go into more detail on any of the topics it glanced across – if you could produce…
