Winston’s War
Is it history or fiction? Is it better than both, or worse than either? Robert Pearce wrestles with these questions.
Political
Salisbury as Premier
Graham Goodlad asks whether Lord Salisbury deserves his reputation as one of the great Victorian Prime Ministers.
‘The Cause’ of the American Civil War
John Spicer judges that slavery was the key factor in producing the conflict.
Coming to Terms with the Past: Cambodia
Ben Kiernan points out the progress, and difficulties, in recovering history and justice after genocide.
The True Caliph of the Arabian Nights
Hugh Kennedy examines the life of one of the most powerful men in the world in the eighth century.
What If... Philip II Had Gone to the Netherlands?
Geoffrey Parker considers the far-reaching consequences of a sudden change of plan by the king of Spain in 1567.
The Republican Party Founded
The Republican Party was founded on July 6th, 1854.
Abdication of Queen Christina of Sweden
Christina abdicated her throne on June 6th, 1654.
Murder in Mexico
Julia Swanson tells the extraordinary tale of her English grandfather and his family who were tragically caught up in the violence of the Mexican Revolution.