I am currently reading John O’Farrell’s surprisingly thick history of Britain, and was very taken by this footnote:
The Bible forbade Christians to lend money and so it became the trade of the Jewish diaspora. Modern right-wing Christians citing the Bible’s opposition to homosexuality do not seem to have the same enthusiasm for outlawing the moneylending on which the entire world economy is based.
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A book I really enjoyed. A witty look at history with some great “caustic” comments.
Ah – long time no hear! A welcome return.
I read that on our recent Paris trip (I really couldn’t face the idea of about 6 hours of train travel without a good thick book) and spent a lot of time snorting and giggling. Very funny and not afraid to wear his politics on his sleeve. I’m now trying to hand-sell it to every customer I speak to at work. (Although given term is over thats not very many customers….)
I always read your site…one of the best I think. I got booted off Maidenbower after going in as pseudenim. I guess I asked one or two many questions of our ‘enry!!
I wonder who “Templeton Peck” is!!
I’ve just finished reading that and found it surprisingly informative – that paragraph also stuck with me. I would definitely recommend it, too!
I find the style a bit wearing, but its a good read, and it manages to make history more interesting. I never could put up with all that stuff about kings and queens before.
Re Kings and Queens: it show that I probably have more right to the crown than the present incumbent.
50 people were in front of George I (but they were catholic) and good old queen Vic that “English” Queen did did not speak the language when she took over!!!
No spoilers please! I’m only up to Cromwell at the moment.
“No spoilers please! I’m only up to Cromwell at the moment.”
Summed up as a bit of a self centered to55er