Archives for the ‘Reviews’ Category

Book Review: “Pakistan: A Modern History” by Ian Talbot

By lukebrown • Jan 3rd, 2003 • Category: Books

(Hurst & Company, London – 432 pages)
Reviewer – Luke Brown
Admittedly its birth as a nation state is more recent than most, but it is still surprising [...]



Book Review: “Caucasus” by Nicholas Griffin

By lukebrown • Dec 10th, 2002 • Category: Books

(Review – 240 pages)
Reviewer – Luke Brown
“Mountain Men and Holy Wars”
Ominously, Zbigniew Brzezinski, [...]



Book Review: Route 66 AD by Tony Perrottet

By Angie Morton • Nov 28th, 2002 • Category: Books

Following the route of ancient generals from Pompeii to Egypt.
Every week there seems to be an addition to the travel books currently adorning the shelves [...]



Multi-Tool Review

By Rob Wood • Nov 10th, 2002 • Category: Gear

When Leathermans came out they were an absolute godsend to the practical camper or traveler. They revolutionised the multi-tool market and set the benchmark by [...]



All-purpose Camera Review

By Lucian Dixon • Sep 28th, 2002 • Category: Gear

My vote for the best all-purpose camera in the world goes with no hesitation to the Nikonos V “underwater” camera used not just underwater but [...]