Venezuela`s crisis could be a case study for a social science graduate course in any respectable university. Nevertheless, for years on WAIS I have been trying to explain Venezuela`s hows and whys, as much as the whats. To explain what is happening is easier, mostly because it is based on measurable facts, observations and anecdotes. It is obviously harder to dig into the causes and development of things.
I hope, as a grateful and loving pupil, to be the first to deliver this great news to WAIS: Professor Paul Preston has been knighted in the 2018 Queen`s Birthday Honours:
I have been fascinated by the recent postings by various WAIS colleagues about genealogy. For me, research into one´s family background is a means of feeling a personal connection with history--enabling me to relate to historical events that my own flesh and blood participated in. Imaginatively stepping into an ancestor´s shoes (or armour, as you will read below).
The Dean of WAISers, David W. Pike, has published five new books on WAISworld. Not only are the e-books free and universally available, but they are also the first titles since the Prof. Hilton days to carry the WAIS imprimatur.
(Consoly Leon Arias, Spain / Canary, 01/24/22 3:39 am) The search for the Holy Grail has been one of the great fascinations of humanity, especially during the Middle Ages, because it was believed to be a symbol of immortality and divinity. The age-o ...
Read more(Carmen Negrin, -France, 01/23/22 6:15 am) Indeed, as John E mentioned, the vaccination(s) per se are not mandatory in France, but without the "vaccinal pass," which is about to replace the "sanitary pass" (don't a ...
Read more(Paul Pitlick, USA, 01/23/22 5:27 am) I usually love David Duggan's writing style and content, but the substance of the Djokovic story is much shorter than this. The tennis player (indeed all of us) should have just been vacci ...
Read more(José Ignacio Soler, Venezuela, 01/23/22 4:05 am) I have read David Duggan's post about Novak Djokovic's melodrama at the Australian Open. As I am a tennis fan and also a mediocre amateur player, I feel compelled to comment on it. Obvio ...
Read more(Eugenio Battaglia, Italy, 01/22/22 5:45 am) In Italy, Covid-19 is again running high. The total infected from the beginning of the pandemic is: 9,603,856. Total deaths: 142,963. Total recover ...
Read more(Marga Jann, -UK, 01/22/22 5:31 am) As a postscript to Consoly León Arias, France has made vaccination mandatory for all as well. Warm wishes from Lisbon! JE comments: Marga, great to hear from you, and ha ...
Read more(David Duggan, USA, 01/22/22 3:53 am) The sports world and society generally have gotten their panties in twist over Novak Djokovic's forced departure from the Land Down Under. Having twice contracted-and recovered from Covid, he was ...
Read more(Consoly Leon Arias, Spain / Canary, 01/21/22 9:18 am) Consoly León Arias writes: For my first WAIS contribution, I'd like to discuss the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on Spain, and the disastrous managem ...
Read more(John Eipper, USA, 01/20/22 8:29 am) Edward Mears writes: I have visited Okinawa twice: most recently in April of last year when I visited Ishigaki and Yonaguni islands with my fiancée, and once to ...
Read more(Timothy Ashby, -Spain, 01/20/22 4:39 am) My new action/adventure novel, Ranger, is now available in Kindle format from Amazon.com: Read more
