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The revival of Islam dates from the early years of the 20th century. It was brought about by their humiliation, by their sense of how low they'd fallen compared with the West. John Keegan 20thbringcentury Change image and share on social
I think to be shot in a mountain valley somewhere or other is altogether less glorious than crashing an airliner into a skyscraper. John Keegan airlineraltogethercrash Change image and share on social
I don't think that what's going on in Bosnia is political activity. It's partly political, but it's partly atavistic as well. John Keegan activityatavisticbosnia Change image and share on social
Cracked was a very short warrior, whereas Marley was a pacifist warrior. Yannick Noah crackmarleypacifist Change image and share on social
The question is not whether Tibet should be independent but the extent of the autonomy that it is allowed. Tibet has been firmly ensconced as part of the Chinese empire since the Qing dynasty's military intervention in Tibet in the early 18th century. Martin Jacques 18thallowautonomy share on social
I like people who don't accept boundaries. Like Florence Nightingale. And Napoleon or Louis XIV, though I'm not sure how much I'd have liked to meet them. I admire people who aren't circumscribed by circumstance. Julian Fellowes acceptadmireboundary share on social
