THE STRUGGLE FOR SEA POWER: A Naval History of American Independence by Sam Willis Atlantic Books, London Hardcover: 608 pages Price: AUD $70 Reviewed by Jeffry Babb “Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business on great waters, They see the works of the Lord, And His wonders in…
It is a sobering thought that the cohort of first-time voters at the last election were not even born when Paul Keating was Prime Minister; that the September 11 terrorist attacks occurred when they were preschoolers; and that the John Howard era coincided with their primary school years. There is much discussion among commentators of…
As the crisis in Australia’s energy supply is principally caused by the closure of base-load power stations – most recently, the imminent closure of the large Hazelwood power station in Victoria – the Australian owner of one of New South Wales’ base-load power stations has called for Hazelwood to be kept in service until replacement…
1933’s King Kong is arguably the classic, pioneering monster movie. Its innovative use of stop-motion and thrilling storyline make it a riveting watch even to this day, while its themes of man versus beast and civilisation versus savagery give it an extra intellectual edge. The character of Kong has appeared in a number of films…
