Britain

In assessing Britain's performance during 13 years of Conservative rule, Dilwyn Porter picks out the two themes which have dominated British history since the Second World War.

In an inimitable review of the last 160 years of party politics, Richard Kelley argues that the Conservative party is like a marriage that has gone wrong.

Owen Davies argues that a widespread belief in witchcraft persisted through 19th-century Britain, despite the scepticism engendered by the Enlightenment.

A.D. Harvey looks back a hundred years to the birth of modern local government in London - the launch-pad for many national political careers.

Denise Silvester-Carr looks at Art Deco places of interest in Britain.

David Chandler tells how Napoleon’s first battle with the British saved the vital port of Toulon – and opened the door to a glittering military career.

Brian Golding looks at life under the Norman Yoke during the consolidating reign of Henry I.

Edward Pearce compares the careers of two giants of Fleet Street, A.G. Gardiner and J.L. Garvin.

Eric Evans not only updates us on the latest research on Chartism but recommends how to avoid examination pitfalls.

Ronald Kowalski and Dilwyn Porter place a famous series of football matches into the context of sports history, politics and international relations.