Books by Francis Spufford
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English
review 1: One of the most interesting books I have read in years. Well-written and informative stories (a blend of historical facts and fiction). Good for anyone interested in the history of the USSR, but particularly fascinating for anyone interested in economic modeling (although that is...
Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity Can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense (2012)
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English
review 1: Preaching to the convertedI'm on chapter 2. I gave up on chapter 1 halfway through because it was a boring tirade against the imagined criticisms of Christianity (yes, Mr Spufford spends the whole chapter-or at least as much as I could bear to read- putting words into the mouths ...
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English
review 1: Knap geschreven mengeling van fictie en non-fictie waarbij het verhaal wordt verteld van de Sovjet-Unie en de kortstondige economische groei die het doormaakte na het Stalinisme. Belangrijke personages zijn allemaal figuren uit de wetenschap of de culturele elite, die zich op de ...