Past and Present
Gerard DeGrootRiffing on the lessons we might learn from history, but probably won't.
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When Dylan went Electric
Dylan playing his Stratocaster at the Manchester Free Trade Hall, 1966
Sixty years ago. Back when a lot of people thought that the times were a’changin. The crowd in the Manchester Free Trade Hall on the night of 17 May 1966 certainly thou...
The Mundane Paraphernalia of Long Ago Life
Today is Saturday. When I first started this stack, I used to post a book review every weekend, which seemed to please my readers. For reasons I can’t really explain, I’ve fallen out of that habit, which is a pity. So, today, I’m going to g...
Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
William F. Buckley addressing a Young Americans for Freedom convention in 1960
History can be cruel. It reminds us of what we failed to see, the portents that we were too busy to notice because we were distracted by other exciting events....
I Wish I Could Go Travelling Again
Gosh, it’s already May. How did that happen? With the days getting longer and the sun getting stronger, those of us who live in places like Scotland can think pleasant thoughts about upcoming holidays in sunny climes. For me, that vision us...
An Insult Cast in Bronze
The new Banksy statue in London
On 1 May, Londoners were surprised to find a new statue installed in the esplanade in the middle of Waterloo Road. Statues are abundant there; nearby there’s one of Florence Nightingale, Edward VII, and also...
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Historian, journalist, and crazy dog lover. Once wrote a lot of books, now a book critic for The Times. In my other life I'll turn my hand to almost anything. People tell me that I'm a great cook. Friends call me Jerry.
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