I didn't know what to expect, to be honest, when Professor Jeremy Paterson stood up to speak, with a straight face, about Augustus as benefactor of mankind. The fact that he has written about economics (the dismal science) made me more doubtful, but in fact the lecture was positive and full of human interest. Augustus probably was really popular, and what people said in praise of him probably was sincere.   more »

It's stating the obvious I know, but Peter Jones is a constant joy - except of course to those who ...   more »