But Margaret Atwood's elegant and erudite canter round the literary, cultural and historical aspects of borrowing, lending, owing and repaying has less to do with economics than with human nature.

ECONOMIST: A cultural history of debt

Academia, especially area studies, seems to exist solely now just to put the best spin on things and to make, you know, if, you know, your area of study is the Muslim world, none of these things that we're talking about, these historical aspects, these primary sources, Koranic and historical, that I'm quoting, you'll never hear these.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Raymond Ibrahim: Shariah, Dhimmitude & the Copts

Since June 2008 there have been eight independent reports into various aspects of historical child abuse in Jersey.

BBC: Haut de la Garenne

Since June 2008 there have been eight independent reports into various aspects of historical child abuse in Jersey, including a scrutiny panel review of Health, Social Security and Housing.

BBC: Jersey abuse inquiry approved by States

Dr Maguire's comments come after a difficult year for the Police Ombudsman's Office when concerns were raised about aspects of how it conducted its 'historical' investigations.

BBC: Dr Michael Maguire

Apple's historical personality, as an extension of Steve Jobs, exhibited several aspects.

ENGADGET: Editorial: A conciliatory Apple would be real innovation

One of the most fascinating aspects when watching a sporting event like the Olympics is the historical statistics highlighting the tremendous advances in athleticism over the years.

FORBES: Gold Miners Rally Higher, Now The Metal's Turn?