The July Crisis of 1914: How the world lost control.
The crowned heads and diplomats of Europe thought they were in control--just as our modern day leaders do.
The Outer Garden
Oppenheimer: My spoiler-free, historical context review.
This is not a film about technology. It's about morality, relationships, the environment, and much more.
Historic Photo: Shipwreck at Chasland's Mistake, New Zealand, 1876.
I'm not sure who Chasland was, but this was certainly somebody's mistake.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny: My spoiler-free, historical context review.
The fifth Indiana Jones film isn't perfect, but it has a lot to commend it.
Shakespeare's wooden universe: London's old Globe Theatre.
The theater world of late 16th century London was an amazing panoply of egos, creativity, architecture and politics.
The lesson from medieval history that Putin didn't learn.
It's dangerous to rely on mercenaries. They may turn on you. Why didn't Putin know this?
The world turned upside down: Brexit, seven years on.
Seven years ago, this is what I thought Brexit would mean. I think I got it right.