I am partiicularly interested in US history for the period after 1865 to 1910. Can anyone recommend any books for this period understandable by a layman. I have trolled library lists and googled but a...
These days we are used to the idea of money devaluing over a short period of time. House prices are a pretty good yardstick of this. Is this rapid devaluing a new phenomenen or has it always been so?...
I've tried this question on the Sports thread without any response so, as it's a bit of a technical nature, thought the 'How it Works' specialists might offer an answer. In a Biathlon, how do they...
Some 50+ years ago I was severely reprimanded by a senior member of the Common Room (female) when, in conversation, I referred to 'the wife'. Such was the impact of her wrath that I have never used...
30d and 55d answer with reference to Dickens - I arrive at BENJAMIN for 30d and letters : -R-T-I- for 55d. I see an earlier suggested answer as 'BRITAIN' but I have googled and Jeeved finding no...
I would welcome any advice, warning or tips regarding making airline reservations on the internet. In March/April of 2006 I am hoping to travel to NZ, flying from Humberside Airport to Amsterdam and...
Would anybody have a blank of the multiple sudoku in the latest issue of the Saga magazine? I have completed over 75% and find a major error impossible to unravel. I have checked the Saga magazine...
I'm a bit late on this one from 'SANDYDEAN' on Friday who asked about a J.Bond anti hero of the 60's/70's. John Gardner had a character called 'Boysie Oakes' a reluctant licence to kill with a boss...
