‘Ah, lovely tulips.’ I’ve worked in 60 countries – here is what people have said to me about Ireland
Belgian colleagues kindly explained the basics of how modern societies work; I adhered to a rule of never engaging Americans ...
The disaster facing the majestic English oak tree
Admiral Lord Nelson predicted the British would triumph at Trafalgar. And on 21 October 1805, as they attacked the combined Spanish and French fleets off the coast of Cádiz, he achieved exactly that.