When Reagan fired the air traffic controllers
PAT MURPHY/BOOKS: When faced with aggressive labour action where the strikers had apparent leverage, it was assumed that political leaders would bend. It was what everyone did (PREMIUM)
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Canada hasn’t always celebrated its Olympic champions
MICHAEL TAUBE: George Orton won Canada’s first gold medal in the 2,500-metre steeplechase in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris but was barely known in this country (PREMIUM)
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In praise of talented storytellers Forsyth, Follett
PAT MURPHY/BOOKS: If you’re partial to thrillers but aren’t familiar with either man, find a copy of The Day of the Jackal or Eye of the Needle and enjoy a riveting read (PREMIUM)
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Harry will receive a princely sum for a book about nothing
MICHAEL TAUBE: A profile of someone who has been in the public eye most of his life but achieved little of note isn’t a worthwhile subject (PREMIUM)
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Uncovering the myths and celebrating the reality of André the Giant
MICHAEL TAUBE: Bertrand Hébert and Pat Laprade’s book, The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant, helped unlock this Giant mystery (PREMIUM)
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What we get wrong about the Islamic empire and crusader armies
PAT MURPHY: Author Steve Tibble’s message is that much of the crusader narrative is simplistic caricature. But it can’t erase facts (PREMIUM)
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How to increase your reading speed
SELF-IMPROVEMENT: Speed reading is really just a collection of good habits, intention and concentration. Anyone can dramatically improve the rate at which they read (PREMIUM)
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Is Canada on a well-worn path to destruction?
LEE HARDING: There are surprising commonalities in the rise and fall of 11 historic empires. Canada is on the same path (FREE)
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If you like medieval drama, The Last Kingdom fits the bill
TV REVIEW: The Last Kingdom isn’t a scrupulously accurate historical documentary. Still, it’s quite engrossing as a viewing spectacle ($29)
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Time for a rational approach to environmental issues
MICHAEL TAUBE: Fortunately, some writers and thinkers still believe in healthy debate and intellectual discourse on the environment. One of them is Peter Foster (PREMIUM)
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A user’s guide to coping in an age of anxiety
SCIENCE: Health law and policy professor Timothy Caulfield takes readers through an average day to show how evidence can allay our fears and inform our decisions (FREE)
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Cary Grant was a complicated, brilliant creation
PAT MURPHY: Grant may have lacked formal education and been a troubled soul, but he was nobody’s fool when it came to practising his trade and taking care of business [Use Coupon Code CC25 at checkout and SAVE 25%!]
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