Books
Return of the referendum?
More direct democracy could be Europe’s only means of restoring political legitimacy
The false prophets of war and turmoil
All eight of Whatmore’s subjects would have been astounded by the
stability of the British state through the 19th century
Postcards from before the war
It is no longer possible to reflect upon Israeli culture as if the “Question of Palestine” could be brushed aside
There is a lushness to this expanded Letters
There is frequent reporting of local news, often betraying a hobbit-like
preoccupation with the availability of beer
Josephine Tey, woman of mystery
Deeply private, her elegant and sharply engaging writing has often been wrongly overlooked
Four women seers in a time of strife
Eilenberger’s design is to present philosophy outside the lecture theatre in its life-transforming power
The other Camus
The controversial author’s work is filled not just with anger but with autumnal regret
Recasting the Crown for modern Britain
This progressive historian’s real charge against the monarchic institution is one of “complacency”
Giants and pygmies
Some stop-gap leaders of the opposition were never intended to be potential prime ministers
Rugby’s debt to Mrs T
Rugby league was transformed from a fringe working-class activity into part of national life