[Serious] Book reports

[Belacqua]

Going back to the Tom Holland book, finally we have a debate (i.e., exchange of opposing ideas instead of two sides agreeing on the same thing) with Tom Holland in it:






Watching it later today.

I haven't watched this yet either. 

Tim O'Neill, who runs the History for Atheists web site, had a harsh response to this on Twitter. According to him, Grayling repeats the old canards about the Dark Ages, which were popularized by Gibbon but which modern historians reject. 

Holland's publisher has gone all out on publicity -- speaking engagements and reviews all over the place. I hope it can go some way toward a more accurate view of history.