You may not recognise the phrase, but if you have ever picked up a paper you'll have come across?journalese'. Essentially, it covers words and phrases that are only found in newspapers? whether tabloid or broadsheet. Without them, how would our intrepid journalists be able to de…
What makes a great golfer? Is it innate talent, unstinting dedication, hard graft or inner strength? Can it be measured by championships won or prize money earned? Is the perfect technique more important than an engaging personality? Since the birth in 1860 of the Open Champions…
What makes a great golfer? Is it innate talent, unstinting dedication, hard graft or inner strength? Can it be measured by championships won or prize money earned? Is the perfect technique more important than an engaging personality? Since the birth in 1860 of the Open Champions…
Which are the books that people buy but never read?*Discover the answers to this and other essential questions in Listellany. This is NOT a fact-based compendium. It''s purely opinion - the opinions of John Rentoul, his readers - and, yes, Twitter. Eccentric and eclectic, this i…
"In a handsome, homemade canoe, painted a joyous nautical red the colour of Mae West's lips, Matt and his friend James delve into a watery landscape that invites us to see the world through new eyes. Over chalk, gravel, clay and mud; through fields, woodland, villages, towns and…
More people than ever are becoming entrepreneurs, but the perils of starting your own business are well-documented. Two lecturers on the subject from Imperial College, London, have written 'The Smart Entrepreneur' to show how to avoid these pitfalls and make your business a succ…
Walter Hagen to Tiger Woods, a fascinating and knowledgeable history of golf through the most talented men and women to have ever played the game. Now in paperback, with a new section featuring rankings for each player Covering the early amateur masters of the game, starting wit…
Until the 1960s "blue babies" were a striking sight in our streets. Suffering from congenital heart disease offered a bleak outlook to young patients and a heartbreaking experience for parents. Very few would make it to adulthood; now, in the West at least, most have a much high…
