English philosopher Thomas Hobbes believed that life would be "nasty, brutish and short" without a strong government. IDEAS explores how a new take on Hobbes offers a surprising perspective on the ...

As Franklin later recalled, he “acquired fair writing pretty soon ... decimal British currency and a gentle introduction to 17th-century England’s bamboozling array of weights and measures.

Through her descriptive language, flair for supporting, relevant facts, and wonderfully rounded characters, readers will become immersed in 'The Players' ...