The Great Fire of Smyrna
It was, Strabo said, ‘the finest city in Asia’. But ruin was in Smyrna’s bones. It was destroyed by Lydia
Aliens and the Enlightenment | History Today
For millennia everybody knew that human beings enjoy a privileged, unique position at the centre of the universe. That self-confidence
The Complete SEO Checklist
Following an SEO checklist makes it easier to keep track of what you need to do to boost your site’s
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
Towards the end of Prospero’s Books, Peter Greenaway’s 1991 reimagining of The Tempest, John Gielgud moves through a shifting landscape
Crestar and the Knight Stallion: The Legend Begins by Robertson, Ahmad, Jasim, Gastonny, and Robinson
This new comic book series combines a lot of exciting elements. It is a comic book and soon to be
‘Catherine de’ Medici’ by Mary Hollingsworth review
In early 1579 the 25-year-old Henri de Bourbon, king of Navarre and future king of France, was in talks with
How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
Earlier this year a town near me had a weekend festival with a French theme – French food, music, dancing
Fledgling: The Keepers Records of Revelation by S.K. Ali
This 544 page science fiction dystopian fantasy is in my humble opinion S.K. Ali’s best work, and that is
The Women who Forged Medieval England
The forge of the Tower of London was constantly ablaze in summer 1346. England was at war with France, so,
‘Outposts of Diplomacy’ by G.R. Berridge review
We all know what embassies are: grand houses where pompous people stand under chandeliers drinking champagne to no obvious purpose.
