Tag Archives: History

Do you remember George Carlin’s comic routine about the “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television”? It invaded our consciousness, by way of vinyl record albums, about the same time as Richard Nixon’s reelection to the presidency. Linguist John McWhorter does, and takes us through the history of those …

'Churchill's Shadow Raiders' evocatively and entertainingly tells the shadow of the raiders - the British commandos - who helped turn the tide of WWII.

On your next London trip, go see the house where Sigmund Freud spent the last year of his life.

So there you have it, a completely subjective list of ten books from 2019 I think will improve the quality of your life. Enjoy.

Guy Gavriel Kay's A Brightness Long Ago is a book that will entrance and enthral. Read, enjoy and revel in its depiction of a fascinating world.

Some books are adventure stories, some are fantasies, and some are historical fiction. However very few writers manage to successfully combine all three. With her newest book, The Bird King, from Grove/Atlantic Press, G. Willow Wilson has joined the ranks of those who’ve accomplished this remarkable feat. Fatima is a …

'Churchill's Shakespeare' provides visitors with a comprehensive and entertaining look at how the Bard influenced the life and oratorical greatness of Winston Churchill.

'Revolutionary Threads' by Bobby Sullivan undermines its own attempts at revealing some historical truths with its use of questionable source material.

Besides Oldman’s likely Oscar nomination for Best Actor, look for recognition in makeup, costume design, set design, and cinematography.

Hughes makes it easy to believe that should human civilization persist another thousand years, Istanbul – by whatever name it may go by at that time – is likely to remain central to its region and the world.