Mary Beard
A familiar OE-led balls-up: Rory Stewart’s The Long History of Ignorance reviewed
In my next life I intend to have my brain removed in order to become a telly executive. You know:…
A mess: British Museum's Feminine Power – the Divine to the Demonic reviewed
The point at which the heart sinks in this exhibition is, unfortunately, right at the outset. That’s where we meet…
I didn’t realise Petra was an ad for Merkel’s immigration policy: Civilisations reviewed
Most of the history I know and remember comes from my inspirational prep school teacher Mr Bradshaw. History was taught…
On migration, my adversary Simon Schama doesn’t even have an argument
Sooner or later, in this trade, one runs out of television historians to antagonise. I am doggedly working my way…
Mary Beard vs Jeremy Paxman
‘Did you find it a good read?’ asked Harrriett Gilbert. An incredibly long drawn-out sigh from Mr Paxman. ‘I think…
The book that Boris should give to all seniors, along with their Freedom Passes
The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a story for the older reader. One might go so far as to suggest…
