The first collection of journalism, essays, and lectures by the distinguished British historian is not only a fascinating journey through a wide range of topics but also a book about the author himself. Readers have the opportunity to discover Davies’s personal passions and trace his writing career from the early 1970s up to the year 2000. The book offers deeper insight into why Davies’s work—combining originality and erudition with a lightness of style and, at times, polemical fervor—is so highly valued by such a broad audience.