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Legacy of civil rights leaders source of fights

Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 14:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter recently walked up to the pulpit of the Atlanta church where her father preached and, in a painful public display, dissociated herself from her...

The curse of the Zhdanov family

Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 10:23 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Originating in Russia, the Zhdanov family has supernatural powers, derived from the wearing of a golden chain handed down to only the male heirs. This power made them arrogant, haughty and...

Commerce and Art working hand in hand

Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 20:22 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

David G. Curmi, president of the Malta Chamber presented a copy of the book La Borsa – The People, The Building, The History to Dr George Abela, President of Malta. The presentation took place...

‘Goal’ - the official encyclopaedia of Maltese football

Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 20:17 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Volume III of this work by Maltese football historian, Carmel Baldacchino covers the period between 1936 and 1949. This work, which is planned to go to 10 volumes, is recognised by the Malta Football...

'Drunken Botanist' author now writing fiction

Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 14:08 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Best-selling "The Drunken Botanist" author Amy Stewart is now writing novels.   Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced Thursday that Stewart will write a series of fiction books based...

Allende sorry for remarks about mystery novels

Monday, 17 February 2014, 14:03 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Isabel Allende would like to apologize to all the fans and writers of mystery novels.   Not everyone is forgiving her.   The million-selling author, whose latest book,...

Teenage blogger Tavi Gevinson has book deal

Sunday, 16 February 2014, 13:52 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

This is more than beginner's luck: Teenage blogger-actress Tavi Gevinson has a two-book deal for more highlights from her online magazine Rookie.   Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin...

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