Killing time Nursery rhymes Contemporary leaders such as Vladimir

Contemporary leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un are employing many of the same tactics used by Fascists in the 1920s and 30s

ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781788166676*A Waterstones Best Book of 2023**A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week**A New York Times Editor's Pick*'Terrific' SARAH DUNANT'Lively and intriguing

A reliable reference and a quirky guide

With understanding

in a world that feels hostile to women

Killing time Nursery rhymes Contemporary leaders such as VladimirWe have a choir and on special occasions a glass of dry sherry. It's less of a home and more of a club and very much a community. Presided over by the lofty Mrs McBryde, Hill Topp House is a superior council home for the elderly. Among the unforgettable cast of staff and residents there's Mr Peckover the deluded archaeologist, Phyllis the knitter, Mr Cresswell the ex cruise ship hairdresser, the enterprising Mrs Foss and Mr Jimson the chiropodist.