20th Century

Lessons from Churchill

Many of you may well be familiar with this outstanding biography of Winston Spencer Churchill first published in 2018. Over 982 pages, and splendidly subtitled “Walking with Destiny”, the eminent historian Andrew Roberts manages to [more…]

Arts

Downfall

It seems the ‘Western’ Democracies are stumbling into a new dark age, the historical perspective would suggest the Roman Empire has the template for ultimate failure. An inability to protect its borders, the degradation of [more…]