Britain

On Feb 4, 2002, the Women's Library opens in an extraordinary new building in Aldgate East in London. The new library is a place for people to debate and explore what the future holds for women.

David Cesarani reflects on the past, present and future of education about genocide and bigotry.

The Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Alliance, the first between a European country and an Asiatic power against a Western rival, was signed on 30 January 1902.

Roger Spalding examines the continuing controversy that surrounds one of the key figures in the history of the Labour Party.

John Spiller shows that, in constitution-making in the USA (1787-89), France (1789-92) and Great Britain (1830-32), some men were considered more equal than others.

Curator Alex Werner marks the 25th anniversary of the Museum of London

Bruce Collins considers the mixture of adventurism, disaster, and lethal reprisal that marked British activities in Afghanistan under Victoria

Christine Lalumia sees the 1840s as the key moment in the creation of the modern celebration of Christmas.

The queen gave her last speech to Parliament on November 30th, 1601.