Articles by peter

Titanic Precautions

Many movies have been made about the tragic story of the Titanic. Arrogance and ignorance was definitely present during its maiden voyage, which was Titanic?s last voyage.


Book Review: A History of the World in 6 Glasses

Tom Standage’s new book invites you to see the world in a whole new light: through the glass of a drink. Starting with the dawn of civilization, and taking us right through modern day “beverage globalization”, this book is an excellent refresher course on world history with page after page of insights into the human experience.


The Jewish Pilgrimage – Book Review

The Jewish Pilgrimage by Geoffrey Hoffman is clearly written to inspire philosophical discussion. This book depicts the author?s personal journey to find some form of understanding about man, our various versions of God and how this effects society and the use of its knowledge. He debates moral issues and provokes deep thinking in several areas that will never leave my mind as I travel along my own road….




The Island off Stony Point – Book Review

…There are several unique aspects to this suspense-filled novel over others in the adventure crime thriller genre. For one thing, the two women are the strongest characters – both leaders and quick thinkers, but on opposite sides…



The Frugal Book Promoter – Book Review

The Frugal Book Promoter ? How to do What Your Publisher Won?t is the third book written by author Carolyn Howard ?Johnson, but by far ? it is not the last. Already she is planning on releasing a book of poetry. The Frugal Book Promoter has won the USA Book News award for Best Book 2004, and has also been an Irwin Award winner…