Pat Murphy casts a history buff's eye at the goings-on in our world. Never cynical – well perhaps a little bit.
Legend, reality and the Outlaw King
The full story of Robert the Bruce’s ascendancy to the Scottish crown is more intricate and certainly less romantic
The former Conservative prime minister has advice for us on Trump, economics, immigration and more
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Pat Garrett has been maligned for killing his “friend” in a “cowardly” way. Neither indictment is persuasive
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Charles de Gaulle’s view of the English should help inform the conversation about whether the U.K. belongs in Europe
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Humphrey tried and tried again but, ambition notwithstanding, he was never meant for the job
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Countries as disparate as Ireland, Iceland and Greece showed that misplaced financial exuberance has many pedigrees
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The influx of immigrants into Sweden in 2015 is threatening the country’s vaunted beliefs in multiculturalism, immigration and political conformity
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As far back as the Viking age, the Swedes were troublemakers of the first order. And they persisted for centuries
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From perspectives on politics to perceptions of history, every region has a story to tell. And sometimes they’re complicated
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Over the past four-plus centuries, Mary’s reputation has waxed and waned. A movie due out this year should put a positive spin on it
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