Peter Pringle is a distinguished British foreign correspondent whose career has offered him a unique vantage point on global events. His writing delves into the complexities of international affairs, drawing on extensive firsthand experience. Pringle possesses a keen eye for the human element within geopolitical landscapes, translating challenging subjects into accessible narratives. His work is characterized by its insightful analysis and compelling storytelling.
Arthur Hemmings, a British Secret Service agent with a taste for the finer things in life, finds himself embroiled in a deadly international conspiracy aimed at monopolizing the global food supply. The investigation links to the shocking double murder of a professor and his assistant, who unearthed groundbreaking information regarding a plant sex gene. As Hemmings delves deeper, he must navigate danger and deception to uncover the truth behind this sinister plot.
British Secret Service agent and middle-aged bon vivant Arthur Hemmings tackles a murderous international conspiracy to control the world's food supply, a case with ties to the double murder of a professor and assistant who had discovered astonishing facts about a plant sex gene. 15,000 first printing.
Mendel to Monsanto--The Promises and Perils of the Biotech Harvest
The global conflict over genetically modified foods involves major corporations like Monsanto and environmental activists such as Greenpeace, both of whom present conflicting narratives about biotech agriculture. While corporations advocate for modified crops that could enhance food supply resilience, critics warn of potential risks to health and ecosystems. Peter Pringle critiques the misleading claims from both sides and proposes a collaborative approach among consumers, corporations, scientists, and farmers to fully harness biotechnology's potential in addressing world hunger and promoting environmental health.
Bloody Sunday, Derry, 30 January 1972
On January 30, 1972, soldiers from the Paratroop Regiment stormed the Bogside, killing thirteen unarmed Catholics and injuring sixteen others in an event known as 'Bloody Sunday.' This incident marked a pivotal blunder for the army in Northern Ireland, drastically reshaping the conflict. As the IRA faced potential defeat, the tragedy spurred a surge of recruits, extinguishing hopes for peace and igniting a wave of terror through bombings, assassinations, and ambushes. Despite numerous eyewitness accounts, an official inquiry cleared the army of wrongdoing, instead blaming the march organizers and the IRA for instigating the violence. For nearly three decades, the truths surrounding Bloody Sunday remained concealed in government archives. Peter Pringle and Philip Jacobson, members of the Sunday Times Insight team, gathered crucial evidence from the time, along with newly declassified documents and fresh testimonies from soldiers, civilians, and IRA members. Their research culminates in a comprehensive narrative history of that fateful day, offering an intimate glimpse into a city in turmoil and the disastrous military response that led to three decades of armed conflict. This account brings to light the stories of soldiers, gunmen, stone-throwing youths, and civil rights marchers, all caught in a tragic convergence during a time when Britain was at war with itself.
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