Tag Archives: History

Who says the world of arts criticism and study is dry and serious?

Long live the Captain, and may he live to fight many a battle for our entertainment and edification.

When it comes to presidential timber, it is painfully obvious that our chief executives do not all come from the same trees.

Is H.P. Lovecraft's fiction responsible for modern beliefs in "ancient astronauts" and UFO cults?

... in which a question posed two years ago is suddenly and unexpectedly solved, with further revelations to follow.

James Landale's ancestor, an otherwise apparently dull but worthy Scottish businessman, fought the last known fatal duel in the nation's history.

A personal view of the best and worst books in 2005.

It was almost like reading descriptions of a variety of still life paintings. Charming to look at but no real depth beyond the use of colour and texture.

After reading Henry Petroski's words, I'm looking at the steel and wood with new eyes. This is not a 'natural' way of storing volumes.

A cheerful adventure tale is leavened with solid research that will leave you able to distinguish between a retiarius and a murmillo.