At the start of the week the far-right in France seemed set to win the first round of the election called by Emanuel Macron after he suffered a shattering defeat in elections for the European Parliament last month. Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom (PVV) have become the largest party in the Dutch parliament. ...
“Let’s be realistic. Let’s do the impossible!” The legacy of Che Guevara, a revolutionary icon, continues to resonate today. There was a time not so long ago when almost every student bedroom had a picture of Che Guevara on the wall. In death, the legacy of Che Guevara became the quintessential cultural icon with his ...
Most people have heard about the Silk Roads. This was a large network of trade routes which for hundreds of years connected the West of Europe with the East of Asia. The trade routes connected China with the Mediterranean and Africa and all the countries and regions between. For hundreds of years, the Silk Roads ...
This a book about South Africa. It follows through four decades of history as is the South Africa as seen from an Afrikaner family – albeit a dystopian Afrikaner family. Ma dies during the last days of apartheid, but before she does, she asks Pa to make a promise. The promise is that Salome, the ...
Imperial Island by Charlotte Lydia Riley sets out to be ‘a history of empire in modern Britain’, as its subtitle tells us. It follows the history of Britain from 1939 to the present day and tries to show how the British Empire is still at the core of what makes Britain tick. This is a ...
Paul Theroux is a well-travelled man. He has travelled to most places in the world and has written novels, short stories and travel writing reflecting his travels. He began his writing career as a novelist in the 1960s (Waldo) and since then has published 29 novels. Many of these successful, some of them turned into ...
Many commentators have predicted the end of capitalism, but Yanis Varoufakis goes one step further than most commentators have previously done. In his book Technofeudalism he argues that capitalism is dead and that we are moving into a new wave of history.Capitalism is dead! That is the message of Yanis Varoufakis’ new book. Written as ...
Why are we scared and What are we scared of? “Fear: An Alternative History of the World” by Robert Peckham, published by Profile Books Ltd, explores the pervasive and often manipulative role of fear throughout human history. This review delves deep into the book’s analysis, offering insights into how fear has shaped societies from ancient ...
21st Century Virtues: How Are They Failing Our Democracy – Lucinda Holdforth 21st Century Virtues: How Are They Failing Our Democracy by Lucinda Holdforth is an important book for all who are concerned about the future of democracy, and even more important for those who aren’t. Once upon a time there was a belief that ...
Uncover the gripping narrative of "Very Bad People" by Patrick Alley, revealing the harrowing journey of Global Witness in their relentless battle against the world's pervasive corruption networks.
