Licensed to explore how JAMES BOND holds up a mirror to Britain's anxieties, neuroses & changing sense of its place in the world: today's @TheRestHistory is all Ian Fleming & 007.
According to Daniel, Michael is the particular protector of Israel. In Galatia, his shrine featured 'thaumaturgical fish-nibbling.' At Ravenna, he was shown sporting the purple cloak & buskins of a Roman general.
He was an angel with a truly multi-cultural appeal... #Michaelmas
"And there was war in heaven: Michael & his angels fought against the dragon; & the dragon fought & his angels, & prevailed not." #Michaelmas
Guten Morgen! A special edition of @TheRestHistory today, as we mark Sunday's election in Germany, & Angela Merkel's forthcoming retirement, by looking at her predecessors as Chancellor.
This week on @TheRestHistory, we released 3 new episodes: a 2 parter on the Persian invasion of Greece in 480 BC, & a survey of the decolonisation of Africa.
Here is the first of our two episodes on the Persian invasion: