Probably the most popular building of the last century, Sydney Opera House is the icon of modern Australia. It has repaid its Au$100 million cost many times over, both as a tourist attraction and as a cultural center; as a brand, it is priceless. The story of its creation is one of both triumph and tragedy: universally loved these days, it was attacked by press and public when under construction. It is a masterpiece of modern architecture, yet Jorn Utzon, its designer, walked out before completion. Opinions are still divided over who was at fault when he resigned after a row with the client...

Peter Murray's biography of the building presents both sides of the story. Using previously unpublished files and papers, Murray unravels. one of the most intriguing architectural controversies of recent times - what really happened when they built Sydney Opera House.

After the epidemiological transition heart disease became the most frequently recorded cause of death in the industrialised world. The risk of developing heart disease was shown by research to be related to how people live their everyday lives - principally to the type of diet they ate and drank, to whether or not they smoked tobacco and to the amount of exercise they took.These associations suggested that many premature deaths and episodes of serious illness could be prevented by changes in peoples everyday lifestyles and in the community norms that provided the social framework...