From The Current Issue
 A Personal EverestHarriet Tuckey’s relationship with her father was a difficult one. Only at the end of his life did she realise the importance of the contribution he had made to the most celebrated of all mountaineering expeditions. |
 Keynes: The Dunkirk DiplomatBenn Steil argues that John Maynard Keynes had an astute grasp of Britain’s debt situation in 1944 and how it might recover from ‘financial Dunkirk’. Yet his arrogance and ineptitude in negotiating with the Americans at Bretton Woods cost Britain dear and has had repercussions to this day. |
 The Making of the British AtlanticThis year marks the 300th anniversary of the Treaty of Utrecht and the 250th anniversary of the Treaty of Paris. Both treaties reshaped the world and had profound consequences for the future of Britain and North America, as Jeremy Black explains. |
From The Blogs
 Podcast: John Maynard KeynesIn this episode, Benn Steil considers the role of Keynes at Bretton Woods, and whether his ego impaired his judgement in the negotiations with America. |
 The Black Face of Renaissance EuropeMiranda Kaufmann crosses the Atlantic to see Africans from 16th century Europe. |
 June Issue Out Now for iPad, Kindle Fire & AndroidOur June issue is out now for the iPad, Kindle Fire and Android tablets, alongside Blackberry devices and Windows Surface. |
Book Reviews
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The story of the most famous of the Victorian 'suburban ghosts'. |
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A clear-headed account of demonic possession from the ancient world to the present. |
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The story behind the making of the many classic films produced at Ealing Studios. |
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June 2013
In this month's issue: The Edwardian Social Network - Sex in the Dutch East Indies - Conquering Everest - England's Sacred Beast - Keynes, The Dunkirk Diplomat
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