Simon Cleary's invitation to join his twenty-seven day walk on the banks of the Brisbane River rewards the reader with an invigorating, inspirational adventure - from its source to the sea. Cleary brings to life - his River, its brutality and beauty.   His careful observance of plants and pebbles, flora and fauna, the bends and eddies of the river, connected to wider stories of waterways and human history, viewed through a global lens, instils a holistic and vibrant dimension

Peter Beinart is well credentialed to write on Israeli - Palestinian issues. In the early 2000s he was regarded as one of America's prominent advocates for the State of Israel. He proudly embraced his Jewish faith and developed an elite profile in his career as a journalist leading to his current position as Professor of Journalism and Political Science at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, City University of New York.   His latest book, 'Being Jewish after the

The opening scene is set in the small village of Starhorodivka in the grey zone between Ukrainians and "separatists". The complexities of...

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In September 2023 Chris and I had the privilege of visiting the Holy Land Trust in Bethlehem, an organisation providing valuable support...