Readers of Bone Talk have more than once mentioned to me that it brings to mind Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. I agree – but not because of the idea of savages encountering civilisation for the first time.Robinson Crusoe turned 300 years old on 25 April 2019 and is believed to be the first, or one of the first novels written in English and deserves its place in the curriculum for many important reasons.  Explore

Bone Talk is set in the Philippine-American War, a moment in history that few ordinary Americans know about. In the Philippines, it hasn't been given much notice either. Why? This is a simple primer on our horrendous little war, with helpful videos and a gallery of political cartoons from the era to examine and ponder. View