Tony Judt was a fine historian and an excellent writer who has helped many to understand better the processes and consequences of events in European history. His work in New York was well-described in an obituary in the Guardian and the way that he inspired his students to better thinking is an example to every teacher of whatever subject. He certainly inspired me.
Rikkeh on We all need legal aid:
The circularity of lawyers talking about the issue is a huge image probem.
At the moment the campaign comes across as being spearheaded by legal a...
Harry Stopes on Conditions of Sale:
This is a letter from barrister Alison Gurden to Bernard Hogan-Howe:
http://alisongurden.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/signed-letter-to-commissioner-b...
flannob on In the Reading Room:
What "drum form"? I've always understood the hemispherical dome of the Reading Room ceiling to be based on the human cranium, but I'm not sure if this...
nickww on Hull Pride:
Don't forget the Humber Bridge - not only a testament to the miracle of a pointless election promise actually carried through (Barbara Castle I think)...
John Beattie on Return of the Tory Undead:
Farage may get more or less what he wants by default, without a referendum. There is already something like an EU core and a periphery and Cameron is ...
Tony Judt was a fine historian and an excellent writer who has helped many to understand better the processes and consequences of events in European history. His work in New York was well-described in an obituary in the Guardian and the way that he inspired his students to better thinking is an example to every teacher of whatever subject. He certainly inspired me.