Benito Mussolini’s unsuccessful dictatorship
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1883 Benito Mussolini was born. He allied Italy with Nazi Germany and Japan... Read More
Piet Mondrian’s abstract spirituality
On this day in 1872 the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian was born. Though he started by painting landscapes, Mondrian was greatly influenced by the work... Read More
George Simenon’s shady private life
On this day in 1903 the Belgian writer Georges Simenon was born. Simenon will always be remembered for his creation, Commissaire Maigret, the cerebral and... Read More
Dietrich Bonhoeffer stands up for his beliefs
On this day in 1906 the cleric, theologian and anti-Nazi pacifist Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born into a large and loving family in Germany. With the... Read More
Winston Churchill’s varied life
On this day in 1965 Winston Churchill died in London, aged 90. Throughout his extraordinary life, Churchill undertook an amazing range of activities and experienced... Read More