Click the play button above to listen to this article. "The best-laid schemes of mice and men go oft awry. and leave us nothing but grief and pain, for promised joy!" so wrote the Scottish poet, Robert Burns (quote is modernised). Rober Burns by Alexander Nasmyth, 1787, Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Don't we all know … Continue reading Who Is God?: The Master of History
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What is a Carol? (Christmas Special)
Over the weeks leading up to Christmas, I thought it would be fun to explore some of the most popular Christmas carols in the English-speaking world, delve into their origins and try to unpick their meaning. As a lover of history, I'm really looking forward to it. May I start with a caveat? I am … Continue reading What is a Carol? (Christmas Special)


