20th Century Q Marks The Spot: Treasure Map 127 (May 2019) Sacred Treasure This is great – a constantly updated list – Biblical references in U2 lyrics! Tom Holland is on cracking form here – Thank Read More » 3rd May 2019 2 Comments
20th Century The Uncertainties of Contingency: What if Franz Ferdinand didn’t die in 1914? I have stood at the very spot where Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were shot by Gavrilo Princip 100 years ago. And the Read More » 25th January 2014 No Comments
20th Century Odds and ends: some random book reviews on China, Marriage… and Auschwitz So, there’s been seriously long radio-silence from Q in recent weeks. But this is not the result of inactivity. Far from it. Regulars will be Read More » 20th November 2013 No Comments
20th Century As If These Walls Had Tears: Reflections on Berlin’s Holocaust memorial Apparently there were only 19 hours of sunshine in Berlin between 1st January and 22nd March – a record low. Such absolute greyness is oppressive. Read More » 24th March 2013 5 Comments