Friday Apr 13th, 2012
Everyday people aboard the Titanic
By John Welshman
It was Walter Lord in A Night to Remember (1955) who described the sinking of the Titanic as ‘the last night of a small town’. Titanic: The Last Night of a Small Town, draws on Lord’s metaphor by focusing on the stories of just 12 people, chosen as a representative cross-section of passengers and crew. read more »
Wednesday May 16th, 2012
How did Rome last so long?
Why each age finds new questions to ask about the Roman Empire.
Wednesday May 9th, 2012
Timeliness, timelessness, and the boy with no birthdays
On J.M. Barrie’s birthday, Geraldine McCaughrean talks Peter Pan, Captain Scott, and the (ir)relevance of anniversaries
Friday May 4th, 2012
Why are Russians attracted to strong leaders?
Putin, Russia today, and yearning for a strong and just state
