Tim Hanni's new book
Monday 4 March 2013
5 Mar - In the original version of this review, Alex included a brief paragraph criticising the proofreading of this book. But since Tim reminded me that he had sent me an email explaining that the copy he sent me had not yet been proofread, I have of course removed this paragraph, and whipped myself severely – JR.
They all laughed at Christopher Columbus when he said the world was round
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They all laughed at Wilbur and his brother when they said that man could fly
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