Burying Caesar

Burying Caesar, Graham Stewart, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, £25.00, pp. 533. Mindful of recent admonitions in the TLS about this sort of thing, I should immediately state an interest: namely friendship with the author. That said this is a splendid, splendid book. And as for the author himself, only Robert Brown\’s description of Ward Hadlow will … Continue reading “Burying Caesar”

Conscription Is Slavery

Two Democratic Congressman introduced legislation last week to revive the military draft, taking a race-baiting shot at the President and his war plans. Their idea is not new, however, as similar proposals were introduced by Republicans in the months following September 11th. Although the administration is not calling for a draft at this time, last … Continue reading “Conscription Is Slavery”

Ethnic Cleansing: Some Common Reactions

My previous column – "Ethnic Cleansing: Past, Present and Future" – attracted more reactions than any other. Some of them were supportive and encouraging, for which I am grateful. Many were outraged and even offensive, for which I am even more grateful: not just for enriching my English vocabulary in certain semantic fields (I have … Continue reading “Ethnic Cleansing: Some Common Reactions”