Volume 46 Issue 9 September 1996

The Sale of Offices in French History

Offices for sale have always been a key feature through French history but here William Doyle offers some new and surprising thoughts on their appeal and longevity.

Indochine

David Nicholls explains what is not included in a modern French film looking at love, betrayal and anti-colonialism in 1930s South East Asia.

The Tirol's Last Knight

A reflection on the life of one of the most colourful Habsburg rulers the 'Last Knight', Maximilian.

Mad Cows and Englishmen

Peter Atkins and Paul Brassley uncover alarming 19th-century precedents for the ‘mad cow’ fiasco.