Einstein, by Walter Isaacson
An excellent read for anyone interested in the past and possible future for steam. Full of facts and statistics the statements are well backed up and interesting to read.
Tag Archives: non-fiction
Unsuitable for Publication: Editing Queen Victoria, by Yvonne Ward
A look at the gentlemen behind the popular image of Queen Victoria. It’s a good case study of how biased editing can shape a public figure’s image.
Holden Our Car 1856-2017, by Toby Hagon
Learning about the demise of Australia’s favourite car, the Holden.
Victoria the Queen, by Julia Baird
An excellent read that immerses the reader in the life of Queen Victoria and the era she ruled in.
Queen Victoria, A Life of Contradictions. Matthew Dennison
A brief but hard to follow (due to having to refer to a dictionary many times) look at Queen Victoria’s life. More of a commentary than a complete look. Those who don’t know the background to the story will find many holes.
Skimpy, by Kellie Arrowsmith
Skimpy is an auto biography by Kellie Arrowsmith, a “skimpy” bar waitress. Outrageous true tales of crocodiles, snakes and pulling beers in the top end.
From Here to There, by Jon Faine and Jack Faine
A great read about how to drive from Melbourne to London; if you really must!
Mastering Bitcoin
This book is aimed mainly at the programmer. The information is highly technical and it’s not the best introduction to Bitcoin.
The Tennis Book, by John Parsons
An excellent book on the history of tennis, and how it has become a great modern game.
Bitcoin for the Befuddled, by Conrad Barski
Excellent book for learning about how Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies work. It also covers encryption in detail, a must read for anyone interested in learning how it works. Would be of great interested to anyone into maths.