Brian Cathcart

Books

The man with the golden typewriter

• 13 November 2006

Taittinger champagne, Rolex watches, Beluga caviar and Sea Island underpants: Ian Fleming's Bond novels anticipated our modern obsession with brands

Society

An emperor in Eltham

• 25 September 2006

Observations on history

Politics

Iraq: US offensive repulsed

• 28 August 2006

Politics

Philippines: The killings gather pace

• 28 August 2006

Culture

A nice paint job

• 28 August 2006

I Was Vermeer: the legend of the forger who swindled the Nazis Frank Wynne Bloomsbury, 288pp, £14.99

The bean that threatens the Amazon

• 24 July 2006

Global Issues

When will the oil run out?

• 17 July 2006
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Economy

Whatever happened to Britain’s oil?

• 17 July 2006

Global Issues

Welcome to Los Alamos

• 03 July 2006

Observations on nuclear

Books

Perfect storm

• 05 June 2006

Under the Weather: us and the elements Tom Fort Century, 320pp, £14.99 ISBN 0099461242