Volume 49 Issue 10 October 1999

After three years, the conflict came to an end on October 16th, 1949.

Andrew Roberts argues that Lord Salisbury, the British Prime Minister most identified with imperialism at its acme, in reality saw the Empire as a mixed blessing at best.

William Rubinstein reviews the research of 'amateur historians' on the Kennedy assassination and suggests a new motive for Lee Harvey Oswald's actions.

Brian Griffin describes the forces that arose from the ashes of the Royal Irish Constabulary to face the very different problems of policing Ireland north and south.

Barbara Yorke considers the reputation of King Alfred the Great, and the enduring cult around his life and legend.