Friday March 30 The Wall Street money manager diagnoses the ills of America’s political and economic system in a fizzing, irreverent analysis (with promised f-bombs thrown in) Continue reading… Thursday March 29 The author of The Maid and the Queen takes us on an enjoyable ride through European history, looking at well-connected women who outwitted their husbands or asserted their independence Continue reading… Wednesday March 28 Is it inevitable that the desire to build a perfect world should end in disaster? John Gray considers the flaws in utopian thinking, the essential nature of humans, and the driving force behind the Tea Party Continue reading… Tuesday March 27 The former international cricketer, and author of a forthcoming book on luck, tells us about the chance happenings that have helped shape his life, for better or worse Continue reading… Monday March 26 Half of the world’s population live in cities, and more are moving in. The urbanist explains how city living makes us smarter and more creative, why slums are set to grow, and what the future of the city holds Continue reading… | 
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