A Model Prince? Maharana Bhavani Singh and the End of India's States
John McLeod presents a study from the last days of the Raj of an Indian ruler who defied the stereotype of princely extravagance and self-indulgence.
John McLeod presents a study from the last days of the Raj of an Indian ruler who defied the stereotype of princely extravagance and self-indulgence.
France's colonies have existed to serve the greatness of France. Johnson examines France's treatment of its various colonies, including French Polynesia, French Indo-China, and Tahiti.
Three new books on the Roman Empire
Richard Rathbone explains how a meeting in Manchester 50 years ago helped lay the vision for Pan-Africanism
Graham Norton looks at dilapidated forts and castles in West Africa
Lawrence Freedman reviews two new works on the post-war balance of global power
Peter Heehs looks at the Indian army who threw in their lot against the Raj and with the Japanese in the Second World War.
Karl Hack on the links between dams and decolonisation and the ups and downs of Anglo-Malaysian relations.
Were the 'barbarians' who shored up Rome's armies and frontiers the empire's salvation or doom?
Fernando Cervantes explores the conversion process from polytheistic human sacrifice to devotion to the Mother Church.