William Powell was vilified in the wake of the Columbine High School massacre for his book "The Anarchist Cookbook". However, he is not the man he was made out to be. He was the best teacher I ever had.

Livingstone was one of history’s devious little shits, not a hero. He portrayed himself as a self-sacrificing slavery-fighting moral authority, but in reality he was obsessed with greed and Empire.

Suriname heads to the polls on 25 May, 2025. Will it plunge back into populism or has Suriname turned a corner after the death of Bouterse?

French Guiana's population dynamics are - don't laugh - really interesting! They hold important lessons for Western economies.

Algeria's post-1962 governments have relied more on the past than than reaching for the future. Only a drop in oil prices changes this...

The Battle of Belchite was the Republican victory that lost the war against Fascism.

Was one of the most distressing chapter in "For Whom the Bell Tolls" set in the Spanish town of Ronda?

This is the story of the life and final fate of S/V Elinor, a fine wooden sailing ship that sadly no longer graces our oceans.

An inconspicuous hole in a city wall in Barcelona conceals a dark history.

The fascinating tory of a hotel on Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona.

Shrapnel marks on the walls surrounding a little square in Barcelona remind us of what happens when fascism is not stopped in time.

Celebrating my 50th birthday on a train in Gabon....during a coup!

The UK government has bowed to pressure to hold an inquiry into Nazi concentration camps on British soil. What will it find?

Majapahit Hotel headquartered the Japanese during WWII. After the war, the Netherlands flag was raised on the hotel’s flagpole, causing outrage among nationalist Indonesians.

Nepal has struggled to transition to democracy. Many of the difficulties were due to just two families, the Shahs and the Ranas.

Sri Lanka is the second-largest tea exporter in the world. Put the kettle on and learn more about Sri Lankan tea!

Sigiriya is a beautiful site with great views and a rich history.

Udaipur evokes many thoughts about India's history - and James Bond.

Bao Dai was one of history's losers, but he lived in a cool palace!

The Hue Citadel still bears the scars of a major battle during the Vietnam War some 55 years ago.