Headlines of civilian deaths in recent fighting rightly provoke investigations, soul-searching, and sometimes disciplinary or legal actions against some of those responsible …
Tag: World War II
Lately I’ve been telling anyone who will listen how smitten I am with the new TV adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small, James Herriot’s … Read More ›
“If books do have the power to bring people together, maybe this one will work its magic.” This sentiment is at the core of the … Read More ›
Any interest I have in World War II was likely planted by my parents’ long-held fascination with the period. I’ve always thought of them as … Read More ›
“I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some secret sort of homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect … Read More ›
It is often when we are abroad that we see the best and the worst of people. There is a reason for the enduring stereotype … Read More ›