In addition to various novels Guy Blythman has written books on philosophy and theology, and an autobiography; now he turns his attention to the subjects of history and politics, both of which have interested him for many years. Essays on the controversial right-wing politician Enoch Powell and on how reactions to anti-Semitism might sometimes work against their desired objective, besides other topics, are followed by general overviews of British and world history which highlight the question of where we are coming from and also of where, in a troubled world, we may be going...