Nicholas de Lange
Out-Heroded by Geza the Great
Vermes’ work skilfully separates fact from Herod’s grizzly fiction in a succinct and readable book
A Personal Story of Memory and Survival
Simon Schama’s Story of the Jews may contain some serious omissions, but this haunting history is both captivating and enchanting.
The Brexit crunch approaches
Thorny issues remain unresolved as the transition period comes to a close. Yet the hurdles to a deal are not insurmountable
Meritocracy makes a new ruling class
Innovation has often come from hard work by unlettered people. But young progressives now seem to treat education as a proxy for virtue
Some black lives matter more than others
Black Lives Matter misses the point—we should highlight the progress we have made, not split society and trap ourselves in victimhood