For the West, Russia has always been a birthplace of myth and legend. Its customs and history make it seem to travelers as strange as Mars. But for Robert K. Massie, Russia isn’t so alien – especially when he considers the life of the 18th century German princess who ruled it. “It is a remarkable … Continue reading Robert and Kate … the Great
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Blowing off some steam with an old column
If my old Times column was a burning house, and I could only escape with one of the columns in my arms, it wouldn’t be hard for me. I’m proud of them all, but one of the earliest pieces – about a wonderful steampunk anthology – is the equivalent, for me, of grabbing your sleeping … Continue reading Blowing off some steam with an old column
Last call … at the Times
Nothing like a bit of Nostradamus to finish off a four-year column. My last post for The Siren's Call appeared today at the L.A. Times -- a roundup of books on "mental travels" that starts off with a new translation of the prophecies of Nostradamus. Call it a good day when you can spend your … Continue reading Last call … at the Times
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