Peter Millar est un journaliste et auteur britannique dont les reportages ont capturé les événements dramatiques de la fin du XXe siècle. Ses nombreux voyages et expériences à travers l'Europe et au-delà, s'aventurant souvent dans des régions difficiles et reculées, éclairent sa perspective unique sur le monde. Le travail de Millar se caractérise par un œil vif pour les détails et une profonde compréhension des changements historiques, offrant aux lecteurs des récits vivants de ses voyages et de ses observations.
Every year, thousands of pilgrims come from all over the world to experience worship at the Abbey on the island of Iona. This collection of prayers and meditations follows the themes of its daily worship, enabling you to join your voice, your joys and your concerns with those who pray daily on Iona and with the friends of Iona around the world.
"At the age of 52, with a shoestring budget, a backpack and an open mind, Peter Millar set about rediscovering the US, by following the last traces of the technological wonder that created the country in the first place: the railroad. On a rail network ravaged and reduced he managed to cross the continent two and half times, talking to people, taking in their stories and their concerns, shaking stereotypes and challenging preconceptions, while watching the vast American landscape that most visitors fly over unfold in slow motion ..."--Publisher description.
Follow Peter Millar on a journey in the heart of Cold War Europe, from the carousing bars of 1970s Fleet Street to the East Berlin corner pub with its eclectic cast of characters who embodied the reality of living on the wrong side of the wall.
The book addresses the pervasive sense of threat in modern society, shaped by technology, social changes, and ethnic tensions. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and celebrating God's presence and activity in our lives, even amidst challenges. By highlighting the divine in unexpected places, it encourages readers to find hope and reassurance in a world that often feels alien and daunting.
At 52, Peter Millar embarks on a journey across the U.S. using the remnants of the railroad, exploring the landscapes and connecting with locals to uncover their stories and concerns. His travels challenge stereotypes and offer a fresh perspective on America, all while navigating a diminished rail network. With a blend of wit and keen observation reminiscent of Bill Bryson and Paul Theroux, this narrative appeals to Britons seeking deeper insights into American culture and to Americans curious about their own country, as well as railway enthusiasts.
Based on a lifetime living in and reporting on Germany and Central Europe, award-winning journalist and author Peter Millar tackles the fascinating and complex story of the people at the heart of their continent. Focusing on nine cities, only six of which are in the Germany of today, he takes readers on a zigzag ride back through time via the fall of the Berlin Wall through the horrors of two world wars, the patchwork states of the Middle Ages, to the splendor of Charlemagne and the fall of Rome, with side swipes at everything on the way, from Henry VIII to the Spanish Empire. Included are mini portraits of aspects of German culture from sex and money to food and drink. Not just a book about Germany but about Europe as a whole and how it got where it is today, and where it might be tomorrow.
A gripping murder mystery mixed with personal and political upheaval set in an alternative Britain that is the front line of the Cold War. 1949: As Soviet tanks roll through London, Winston Churchill emerges from his bunker, draws a revolver and dramatically takes his own life. Now in 1989, with England split in two between the Americans and the Soviets, a hard-working honest cop is told by an untrustworthy informer that a recent murder is linked to a dissident plot involving the notorious suicide of the villainous' Churchill himself. But should he believe his informer or the slimy Secret Police major who feeds him an altogether different version of history? "A fascinating novel."-The Midwest Book Review
Starting in the ramshackle but romantic capital of Havana, Peter Millar travels with ordinary Cubans, sharing anecdotes, life stories and political opinions to the far end of the island, the Guantanamo naval base and detention camp.
Back in 1969 when Morocco’s ancient capital was a hashish-clouded hippy mecca, Crosby, Stills and Nash recorded their cheesy (and hopelessly inaccurate) foot-tapping anthem ‘Marrakech Express’. A generation on, award-winning journalist, author, and one-time glamrock fan Peter Millar uses what is now the country’s best visited tourist destination as the embarkation point for a literally reverse-engineered train journey through this still exotic, diverse and challenging North African country, struggling to maintain its unique blend of tradition and tolerance in the turbulent winds of the Arab spring. From the snake charmers and food stalls of Jamaa el Fna, Millar takes us to the ancient walled city of Fez, the wineries of the Meknes valley, cosmopolitan Casablanca, tacky Tangier, and the anomalous Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, squatting on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast like a counterpoint to British Gibraltar. A rip-roaring, anarchic, hilarious and also deeply informative trip through North Africa that will entertain and lift the lid on everything you thought you might have known.
Set against the backdrop of Gaza, a young female archeologist uncovers a potentially groundbreaking artifact: an image of the Virgin Mary from her lifetime. However, chaos ensues when the artifact is stolen during an air strike. Teaming up with her ex-lover, an Oxford professor, they embark on a thrilling quest filled with mystery, murder, and myth. Their investigation reveals a deeper conspiracy linked to the last pagan Roman emperor, intertwining personal stakes with geopolitical intrigue.