The Fall of the Roman Empire
As the Roman Empire declined its leaders became interested more in personal survival than good governance. Adrian Goldsworthy draws comparisons with current crises.
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Venice Excommunicated
On April 27th, 1509, the Pope attempted to restrict the power of Venice.
No Karl Marx without Friedrich Engels
Friedrich Engels financed the research behind his friend Karl Marx’s epic critique of the free market, Das Kapital. His role is now being recognised.
André Gill
The d'Artagnan du Crayon fearlessly lampooned the French rulers of his day in a series of masterly caricatures that would later inspire the creators of Spitting Image and many others.
Myth, Reality and William Pitt the Younger
R. E. Foster examines the career of Pitt the Younger.
Serbian Nationalism and the Great War
John Etty questions whether Serb nationalism was an irresistible force that helped unleash the First World War.
Edward IV: The Theatre of Monarchy
Hannes Kleineke examines the career of the first Yorkist king.
The Farran Affair, 1947 Palestine
In 1947, as Zionist insurgents wreaked havoc, British special forces in Palestine adopted counterinsurgency tactics that attracted worldwide condemnation. David Cesarani discusses a scandal whose ramifications persist to this day.
Golda Meir becomes Israeli Prime Minister
Richard Cavendish remembers Israel's own Iron Lady, who became Prime Minister on March 17th 1969