Hubris, conspiracy and the fall of Margaret Thatcher
The former U.K. prime minister had a radical streak and a thirst for combat that the men she led didn’t share…
The Year 1000: a look at globalization’s roots
Author Valerie Hansen demonstrates that the concept of international trading networks and linkages goes back a very long way…
Making sense of the world and ourselves in challenging times
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz is a book for these troubled times. It’s as beautiful as it is insightful…
The Black Death and its aftermath
Surprisingly, post-Black Death populations tended to live longer and enjoy better health and standards of living…
In praise of trashy paperbacks
What could be bad about stories that are pacey, and replete with nefarious dealings, treachery, passion and lust? They're great fun and you won't nod off reading them…