Category: History

The Triumph and Tragedy of the Byzantine Empire — How It Preserved the West and Devastated the East

History Institutions Monarchy War

How the Normans Shaped Modern Europe

History Philosophy

Morgan Housel — A Few Rules

History Leadershjp Modernity Welfare

Beneficent Buffoon — The Case of Napoleon III

Empire History Meritocracy Social status

Craig Brown – Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret

Democracy Empire History Politics

“The Crown” and the Long Tradition of Petitioning the Monarch for Redress of Grievances