Acclaimed poet Kenneth Steven draws on his long association with the west coast of Scotland and with the beautiful island of Iona in particular. This island has been a place of deep spiritual significance since his early childhood. At the 2006 Sony Radio Academy Awards, the UK's most prestigious rad[...]

In more than 75 brief vignettes, authors Pomeranz and Topik offer unique and entertaining historical perspectives on the world economy, showing that much of 20th century "globalization" goes back centuries.[...]