Political

Martyn Bennett examines how the terminology we use about the great conflict of the mid-seventeenth century reflects and reinforces the interpretations we make.

The 14th President was inaugurated on March 4th, 1853.

Mark Rathbone examines the varied reputation of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland.

F.G. Stapleton examines the momentous social and political consequences of Germany's spectacular economic growth.

Robert Pearce examines the career of the man who was successively trade union leader, Minister of Labour and Foreign Secretary.

Mark Rathbone considers why Lord Palmerston was the dominant political leader in Britain from 1855 to 1865.

George Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, became Prime Minister on December 19th, 1852.

David Welch looks at the dramatisation of Führerprinzip in the Nazi cinema, and how history films were used to propagate themes of anti-parliamentarianism and the concept of an individual leader of genius.

Gustav Stresemann was at the heart of government until he died in 1929. Had he lived, could he have steered Germany safely through the Weimar era?

Colin Jones discusses the art and artifice of the leading mistress of Louis XV.