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Mar 10, 2013

‘Invisible Armies’

Max Boot argues that ‘conventional’ warfare, not insurgency, is the outlier

Eco-fuel Africa’s system for producing clean cooking fuel

Mar 8, 2013

The invisible influence

A design critic argues there is more to the subject than fashion and fonts. Edwin Heathcote reviews ‘Hello World’, by Alice Rawsthorn

Mar 8, 2013

Hero and villain

A portrait of Venezuela under the late Hugo Chávez reveals two sides to his presidency. Julia Sweig reviews ‘Comandante’, by Rory Carroll

©John Riddy Mar 8, 2013

Beyond belief

When does faith turn bad? If only the author had tried to answer that question. John Cornwell reviews ‘The God Argument’, by AC Grayling

Mar 8, 2013

In brief

Review of ‘Fanny & Stella’, by Niel McKenna

The Monday Review

Max Boot’s important survey of conflict argues that it is ‘conventional’ warfare that is the outlier

Small talk

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Amity Gaige: Who would I like to be stuck in a lift with? Hugh Jackman. He could sing to me and get help

Philip Stephens Mar 3, 2013

Six Moments of Crisis

Gill Bennett’s history of critical UK decisions shows they were messier than they look in hindsight

Mick Jagger and Rolling Stones manager Prince Rupert Loewenstein in London’s Piccadilly

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Peter Aspden Mar 1, 2013

One for the money

A pair of music industry memoirs show management in step with the talent. The FT’s arts writer reviews ‘A Prince Among Stones’ and ‘The Soundtrack of My Life’

Mar 1, 2013

The intelligent eye

How writers have struggled to find words to describe great art. Jackie Wullschlager reviews ‘The Books that Shaped Art History’, edited by Richard Shone and John-Paul Stonard

Cover of 'Brian on Fire', by Susannah Cahalan

Mar 1, 2013

In brief

Review of ‘Brain on Fire’, by Susannah Cahalan

Mar 1, 2013

‘We knew it would be worse. But we had no idea’

A Czech artist’s childhood account of life in a concentration camp. Juliet Gardiner reviews ‘Helga’s Diary’, by Helga Weiss, translated by Neil Bermel

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The FT’s anniversary book goes on sale on March 14 as ebook and hardback

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Highlights

Max Boot argues that ‘conventional’ warfare, not insurgency, is the outlier

A design critic argues there is more to the subject than fashion and fonts. Edwin Heathcote reviews ‘Hello World’, by Alice Rawsthorn

A portrait of Venezuela under the late Hugo Chávez reveals two sides to his presidency. Julia Sweig reviews ‘Comandante’, by Rory Carroll

When does faith turn bad? If only the author had tried to answer that question. John Cornwell reviews ‘The God Argument’, by AC Grayling

Review of ‘Fanny & Stella’, by Niel McKenna

Gill Bennett’s history of critical UK decisions shows they were messier than they look in hindsight

A pair of music industry memoirs show management in step with the talent. The FT’s arts writer reviews ‘A Prince Among Stones’ and ‘The Soundtrack of My Life’

How writers have struggled to find words to describe great art. Jackie Wullschlager reviews ‘The Books that Shaped Art History’, edited by Richard Shone and John-Paul Stonard

Review of ‘Brain on Fire’, by Susannah Cahalan

A Czech artist’s childhood account of life in a concentration camp. Juliet Gardiner reviews ‘Helga’s Diary’, by Helga Weiss, translated by Neil Bermel

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