But how dare they? It all started in the early hours of Saturday 16 March, when the Eurogroup announced its
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The Teutoburg Forest Battle
Introduction Reading H.A.L. Fisher’s “A History of Europe” I stumbled upon the battle of Teutoburg Forrest in 9 A.D. and
Continue readingReflecting on the results of the Italian Elections, February 2013: When things don’t work, they don’t work.
A lot has been written about the results of the Italian elections. The ink has not dried yet. I want to
Continue readingAdventures and perils in the life of an innocent flower, or more than one
In 1957 Mao wrote: “Letting a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend is the policy of
Continue readingObjects that tell a story: (1) Carved Rosewood Sofa
Today I start a new series of posts, on objects that tell a story. The first object is a carved
Continue readingGolo Mann: The History of Germany since 1789 – Part I
Born Angelus Gottfried Thomas Mann, he was the third son of the novelist Thomas Mann and his wife Katia Mann.
Continue reading1001 Ways to Die – (5) Ferdinand Lassalle, German Politician and Publicist
The German politician and publicist Ferdinand Lassalle (1825-64) died after a duel in Switzerland at the age of 40. Sturm und
Continue reading1001 Ways to Die – (3) Heinrich von Kleist, Writer
2011 will mark the 200th anniversary of the death of the great German writer Heinrich von Kleist. Kleist was born
Continue reading1001 Ways to Die – (1) Fritz Wunderlich, Tenor
Today I embark on a sequence of posts, under the title “1001 ways to die”. The inspiration for this came
Continue readingDinner Party on the occasion of Despoinarion's Oscar Celebration and Awards
Today’s post is a celebration for Despoinarion‘s Oscar Awards. The celebration is double in nature: we celebrate first the award
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