It’s the Recess. You need/deserve a break.

Have a look at Olympic Britain – a book written by the researchers of the House of Commons Library and published on 10 July 2012.

It tells the story of social and economic change in the UK since the two previous London Games in 1908 and 1948, using data visualisations to bring to life a period during which our standards of living, the type of work we do, our leisure activities and our lifestyles have changed almost beyond recognition, much like the Olympics itself.

You can access the full print version, including charts and tables, here.

POST is Parliament’s in-house source of independent, balanced and accessible analysis of public policy issues related to science and technology.

Their website is at http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/bicameral/post/. Lots going on and well worth a regular visit.

Meeting this Thursday (21st March) for lunch at 12.30pm at Bellamy’s 1 Parliament Street.  We usually meet in the small area on the way into the entrance.

Currently reading C J Sansom’s ‘Dominion’ – an intriguing ‘what if’ surrounding events in Britain when readers discover we surrendered to the Germans…….

Also Dee Brown’s ‘ Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee’ – a well researched factual account of what really happened to native Indians as settlers spread across America in the 19th century.

New members always welcome – for more information call Philipa 07592 386493

The Book Club’s page is here.