Reviews

Sufism: Into the Mystic

An introduction to Sufism, the mystical-ascetical movement within Islam, whose followers have often been the target of ISIS jihadis.

Ancient History Matters

An idiosyncratic introduction to the Classical world will delight the Oscar-winning scriptwriter’s many admirers, but perhaps not newcomers.  

Whose Civilising Mission?

The story of the skull of a victim of the Indian Uprising of 1857 raises profound questions about imperialism.  

The Jewish Journey

A visually arresting look at the minutiae of centuries of everyday Jewish life.