Denis Judd

Empire: What Ruling the World Did to the British

Jeremy Paxman's book on Britain's imperial story is an idiosyncratic, droll but ultimately useful introduction to the subject.

Published February 14 2012

Joseph Chamberlain: A Most Radical Imperialist

Denis Judd on an entertaining and frequently revealing new biography of Chamberlain.

Published October 19 2011

From Ranji to Rohan

Denis Judd reviews Clem Seecharan's book on identity in colonial Guyana.

Published June 11 2010

Hanging on to the Jewel in the Crown

A century ago, the British authorities in India passed a series of reforms that they hoped would appease the subcontinent’s increasingly confident political movements. But, writes Denis Judd, it was too little, too late.

Published October 16 2009

Zulu Hart

Denis Judd reviews Zulu Hart by Saul David.

Published October 2 2009

World Heritage Sites of Great Britain and Ireland

Denis Judd on an illustrated guide to all 27 world heritage sites in the UK and Ireland

Published July 15 2009

Two Planks & a Passion: the Dramatic Early History of Skiing and Eat my Dust:: Early Women Motorists

Denis Judd reviews two titles on the early history of leisure activities

Published April 20 2009

The Decline and Fall of the British Empire 1781-1997

Denis Judd reviews a title covering the period from the Battle of Yorktown to the handover of Hong Kong.

Published December 12 2007

Michael Foot

Denis Judd reviews two political biographies.

Published April 18 2007

A History of the English-Speaking Peoples Since 1900

Published November 14 2006

For Better or Worse?

Denis Judd takes stock of current arguments as to the effect of British rule in India and other countries of the Empire.

Published February 17 2004

Edwardian Ladies and Imperial Power

Bush, Julia

Published April 30 2000

Endeavour: The Story of Captain Cook’s First Great Epic Voyage

Peter Aughton

Published January 1 2000

Managing the South African War, 1899-1902. Politicians versus Generals

Keith Surridge

Published June 30 1999

Britain: Land Beyond Hope and Glory?

Denis Judd questions the role of Empire in defining Britain’s identity in relation to Europe and the rest of the world.

Published March 31 1999

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Lords of the Northern Forest

The Hudson's Bay Company was one of the central forces moulding the development of the vast tracts of land that today are Canada - but as Barry Gough explains here, the circumstances of its launch in 1670 also reveal much about the commercial forces, personalities and rivalries of Restoration England.