Book review – American history
An aura of sovereignty
For the last 50 years Americans have been decrying the increase of presidential power whenever the party they oppose is…
Never say die
Winston Churchill once said of politics that it’s ‘almost as exciting as war and quite as dangerous. In war you…
As grand as the Grand Canyon itself
This book begins with Simon Winchester becoming a US citizen two years ago: ‘I swore a solemn oath before a…
