Volume 52 Issue 9 September 2002

Russell Chamberlin observes as Menorca celebrates the bicentennial of the Treaty of Amiens.

Albert Axell recalls the era of the Japanese Kamikaze pilots.

Chris Wickham looks back upon the life of Rodney Hilton, medieval historian and co-founder of Past and Present.

Susan-Mary Grant looks at Florence Nightingale’s influence on medical care in the Crimea and the US Civil War.

John Lucas extols the pioneers who helped develop the parachute, two centuries ago.

Panikos Panayi explores the conditions endured by the people of Osnabrück between 1929 and 1949.

Victor Ambrus sketches a colourful picture of his route to the Time Team.