Mark Pierce
Biography
Publications
Mark Pierce was a diplomat and is now a writer who has spent years living in France and Germany.
Noble Rushdie will not be silenced
Physically, Rushdie will never be the same after his attack. But as a writer, he is back.
Life on Earth: From beginning to end
A new take on the history of the world starts 3.8 billion years ago and offers conclusions about our future.
Opium and the colonial narco-state
In an attempt to control 19th century trade with India and China, Britain dumped tea and resorted to a new addictive drug.
Spy novels and unicorn hunting
Seeking perfection among the dead ends, red herrings and lost causes, a lover of espionage lists the must-haves.
Words as weapons in the war of ideas
A new book explores the power of literature on history's battlefields.
Diplomacy: How to pick those who represent us
Australia’s top envoys can draw out the best, whether professionals or politicians.
The Fix: Simple history is never simplistic
Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources and helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.
Practising politics in a moral wilderness
Yes Minister, indeed.
War crimes: The trial of a fallen French war hero and lessons for today
When can personal responsibility be dissolved into collective culpability?
Pagination