Britain

Robert Pearce seeks to provoke thought on the origins of a momentous election result.

Retha Warnicke pays tribute to one of the first historical advisors to History Review.

Howard Amos interrogates a key text on colonialism and assesses its influence.

T.A. Jenkins reviews the life and legacy of Benjamin Disraeli, statesman, novelist and man-about-town, on the bicentenary of his birth.

Adrian Mourby welcomes a new wave of opera houses around the world, and compares this with the previous surge in the late 19th century.

Was Margaret Thatcher’s government close to defeat during the dark days of the miners’ strike of 1984-85?

Andrew Lambert explains why Nelson’s life and death should never be forgotten.

Janet MacDonald looks at the surprisingly good rations that kept the Jack-Tars jolly.

Edward Falshaw completes his survey of questions on contemporary Britain.

Pauline Croft analyses the causes and traces the consequences of a momentous Treaty.