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The Long View 2004-07-07: Edwards; Gen-X; Arthur; Doppelgangers

I hadn't know until now that Pelagius was from Britain. Even now, John can surprise me. Edwards; Gen-X; Arthur; Doppelgangers There was another instance today of duelling columns on the New York Times editorial page. Commenting on the dour John Kerry's choice of the sprightly John

The Long View: Irish Recollections

I do not remember reading this particular book review before, which is an unusual thing for me to admit. The Rockite movement is also a bit of history that I had missed out on until now. Irish Recollections By Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna Edited by Patrick Maume University College Dublin Press,

The Long View 2004-05-11: Things You Can't Say

At the end of this blog post, John reminisces about the "Boy Inventor" literature his father used to enjoy. I happen to have a number of examples lying about my house. They are jam-packed full of useful technical information, and are also completely unacquainted with current standards of

The Long View: Dante's World Government

This is an absolutely beautiful exposition of the idea that a universal state is the best for the flourishing of man. I'll let the words speak for themselves. Dante's World Government: De Monarchia in the 21st Century By John J. Reilly “In writing the introduction to

The Long View 2004-04-16: Hegemony and the Left

Thanks to a South Asian history professor I had, I always hear the word 'hegemony' with an British accent in my head. I also remember dropping my coffee into my favorite hat in that class, but the TA was teaching that day. Unlike a lot of John'

LinkFest 2016-07-05

England's Hour: A Review of 'The English and their History' by Robert Tombs An idea I've seen from writers across the political and ideological spectrum is that England developed a distinctive culture and position in the world due to *just enough* isolation. This book

LinkFest 2016-04-30

Titan's Great Lakes Appear to be Filled with Clear, Colorless Methane Hopefully we will be up to the task if any life is found on the moons of other planets. Why is Reaction Taboo? Any treatment of the rising right in either America or Europe needs to take