Dominic Green is a critic, historian, and the deputy editor of the Spectator's US edition. He writes widely on the arts and current affairs, and contributes regularly to the Wall Street Journal and the New Criterion. His books include Three Empires of the Nile, Armies of God, and The Double Life of Doctor Lopez.
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The late nineteenth century was an age of grand ideas and great expectations fueled by rapid scientific and technological innovation. In Europe, the ancient authority of church and crown was overthrown for the volatile gambles of democracy and the capital... SEE MORE