November 12, 2020 Michael Tippett, The Biography by Oliver Soden Reviewed by Peter Hobson This is a very long, extensively referenced account of the life and music of Michael Tippett, a composer who is…
December 6, 2016 Ada’s Algorithm by James Essinger Review by Peter Hobson One of the most accomplished women of the nineteenth century and little known until recently outside mathematical and computer science…
October 13, 2016 Stranger than we can Imagine by John Higgs Review by Peter Hobson Subtitled “Making Sense of the Twentieth Century”, Higgs’ book takes fifteen of what he (and I think many people) consider…
October 11, 2016 Library Cat by Alex Howard Review by Peter Hobson This book recounts the puzzling behaviour and absurdities of the human world as narrated by the famous, and sadly now…
April 20, 2016 Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs by Lisa Randall Reviewed by Peter Hobson This new book by world famous theoretical physicist Lisa Randall, subtitled “The astounding interconnectedness of the Universe”, gives the reader…
July 21, 2015 The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage by Sydney Padua Reviewed by Peter Hobson Punchycards! [1] If that word brings a smile of recognition to your lips then almost certainly you will not need…
January 29, 2015 The Evolutionist: The Strange Tale of Alfred Russel Wallace by Avi Sirlin Reviewed by Peter Hobson The Evolutionist is a novel which aims to bring an important scientist in the development of the early scientific theories of…
October 3, 2014 Colliding Worlds by Arthur I Miller Reviewed by Peter Hobson One of the most enjoyable work-related things I have done in recent years was to collaborate with the British artist…
July 9, 2014 Computing with Quantum Cats by John Gribbin Reviewed by Peter Hobson The name John Gribbin will be familiar to many readers with an interest in understanding the mysterious quantum world as…
