Acquired tastes

The rise and fall of a relationship in Muriel Spark’s letters

I t takes all sorts. Some readers, for ...

Muriel Spark’s irrepressible creative drive

Dear Simon, My daughter, Wendy, and I have enjoyed so many visits to Singapore, and this year we felt it was about time we put our thoughts and experiences down on paper. Sir Stamford Raffles was knig

Heirs and Graces: A History of the Modern ...

Your interesting feature about the role of medieval warhorses in shaping British history (August) reminded me of a subsequent occasion in which horsepower became a critical factor. In April 1660, with