The strangest dictator: The odd world of Moammar Qaddafi.
The Libyan despot thought of himself as a fashion icon, a car designer and believed his political opponents were on LSD.
The Inner Garden
Behind the Scenes: August 1939, Eve of War.
My newest deep-dive video profiles the moment in time just before the outbreak of World War II in Europe.
The book I’ve been working on: introducing “The Gangster Crown.”
My upcoming novel is the classic story of the rise and fall of a criminal kingpin, with a few modern twists.
Behind the Scenes: Putin, The Rise to Power.
My newest video details the early life and rise of Russia's complicated and mercurial leader.
The lamps that went out: My yearly thoughts on the outbreak of World War I.
Edward Grey's famous quote leaves us with a lot to think about 110 years later.
Dealing With Campaign 2024: Some Historical Perspectives.
Feeling uneasy about the election? Stop reading news. Start reading history.
A tragedy I know too well: The assassination of Franz Ferdinand, 110 years on.
With as often as I've read about this famous 1914 event, I feel like I was actually there.