Book reviews
Not all roads led to Rome. Sometimes they led from England to Iberia and vice versa.21. november 2007
20. november 2007
Missing persons Mary Douglas, In Memoriam.11. juli 2007
We live in a society of consumers and we are every day promoting ourselves as primary objects for consumption. 11. juli 2007
"Those who are curious, not to say sceptical, will want to know what is causing all these serious developments, as if the simple breaking up of the Pyrenees were not enough for them, with rivers turning into waterfalls and tides advancing several kilometres inland, after a recession that has lasted millions of years." 5. juli 2007
Arms are my theme, and those matchless heroes
Who from Portugal's far western shores
By oceans where none had ventured
Voyaged to Taprobana and beyond.
5. juli 2007
We all need good solid information in order to get our bearings. This is not least the case when confronted with a nation and a people living with a complicated and painful past. As usual the concise histories published by Cambridge will help us along.
5. juli 2007
Book review is on the way! 28. juni 2007
Currently the best introduction to the Norsemen in the period 750-1050 presents a balanced picture of the Vikings and their life. 28. juni 2007
This is probably the best historical novel ever published.
28. juni 2007
The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman and Lords of the North are the first three sequels in the series by Bernard Cornwell featuring the hero Uthred.28. juni 2007
Christian Churches represent a rich and fascinating story of diversity – small chapels, large cathedrals, huge monasteries, and small hermitages. 7. juni 2007
State of the Realm of Heritage7. juni 2007
Storytelling in Christian Art
3. april 2007
Back to basics20. marts 2007
Now Eastern Europe has opened its borders and interrailing youngsters, middle-aged socialists and budget travellers of all kinds are heading east. This book gives a better understanding of this mosaic of cities 17 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall. 7. marts 2007
The book is a collection of sermons held to university congregations by Professor Duffy. 28. februar 2007
In 1520 a strange baptism took place in the church of St. Peter. The catechumen was al-Hassan Ibn Muhammed al-Wassan, former ambassador to the King of Fez and a learned lawyer and sage, well versed in the Islamic tradition and an accustomed traveller throughout Northern Africa.
22. februar 2007
One of the crucial questions at the moment is how China will develop in the future? But there is an even more important question, namely, how are we going to bring our economies and policies to work together? 15. februar 2007
The book “The Berlin Wall” begins with a rather long description of the history of Berlin from the very beginning. 8. februar 2007
Britishness is high on the political agenda in Britain. One of the reasons is of course the challenge Britain is dealing with regarding its inherent multicultural character. 31. januar 2007
Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter Rabbit31. januar 2007
Fear not, we won't be reviewing Lonely Planets many travel guides. 24. januar 2007
Religion And Politics From The European Dictators To Al Qaeda18. januar 2007
German Culture, Politics and Literature into the Twenty-First Century. Beyond Normalization. 17. januar 2007
English People and their Prayers 1240 -15703. januar 2007
A French view on American culture 3. januar 2007
Most of us know her name as well as her cause. Now we get the chance to go behind the scene and get to know at least some of the history behind the name Ayaan Hirsi Ali. We read the book in Danish, an English translation is on the way.
19. december 2006
At Home in Renaissance Italy 16. december 2006
Movie reviews
“What will you have me do? Imprison or behead half the British population?
19. november 2007
In and out of Bath13. marts 2007
William Wilberforce and a handful of Quaker activists persuaded a reluctant British Parliament to abolish slave trade 200 years ago. 28. februar 2007
Death for five voices
25. februar 2007
Music reviews
Inciting, lovely and altogether spring-like in its tone. These are the qualities of a new recording of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. 11. maj 2007
Hot, exciting and peculiar 12. april 2007
The Tudors include Henry VIII and his many wives, most of them brought to death in bizarre ways.8. marts 2007
A lazy, late afternoon behind closed doors at a luxurious dwelling in the South; cool tile floors, hot sheets and closed shutters; above all naked pleasures streaming into my ears from a veteran duo. 22. februar 2007
When Angela Hewitt plays the "Pièces de Clavecin" by Rameau, the sound is quite different from the more familiar music of Bach and Scarlatti.31. januar 2007
If pilgrims of the medieval times pursed their lips while wandering towards Santiago de Compestela in Spain, it probably wasn't to kiss the girls along the way but rather to whistle some of the beautiful tunes and songs associated with a pilgrimage.25. januar 2007
This year we are heading from Salzburg to Scandinavia.
18. januar 2007
A Stinging Dowland. Fans are used to well-polished contraltos softly spinning harmoniously with the muted and erotic lute while listening to the records or performances of John Dowland’s music. 29. december 2006
The Messiah of the year - Or perhaps The Messiah of the decade, no less!
7. december 2006
Exhibitions
An enlightened artist: William Hogarth 1697 - 176412. december 2006