A History of the Mexican Revolution
The Mexican Revolution, which began in 1910, was one of the great revolutionary upheavals of the 20th century. What were its causes and consequences?
Volume 30 Issue 5 May 1980
The Enlightened Economy: An Economic History of Britain 1700-1850
Deirdre N. McCloskey reviews a book by Joel Mokyr.
The Hindu Renaissance of the Late 19th Century
Hinduism in the late nineteenth century, explains Lenah Leneman, experienced a revival that was to reawaken its devotees to their ancient faith, expose them to Christian and Muslim ideas, and finally to make its influence felt as far afield as America.
The Tron Riot of 1812
The New Year murder of an Edinburgh watchman, explains Andrew G. Ralston, was to affect both local security and attitudes to young offenders.
The Jacobite Diaspora 1688-1746: From Despair to Integration
The refugee supporters of the House of Stuart, explains Bruce Lehman, made new lives for themselves as Europeans, achieving success as bankers, merchants, soldiers, churchmen and diplomats.
But The Cat Himself Knows
Slavery in the Ante-Bellum South - A Historiographical Survey by Hugh Tulloch.
Makers of the Twentieth Century: Gandhi
Gandhi's lasting significance lies, perhaps, not so much in what he actually did, but what he stood for.... Men like him may be done to death, but their message is not silenced in the making of this century.
Lord Liverpool: A Private View
Norman Gash on the personal life of the man who was Prime Minister at the time of Waterloo and for nearly twelve years afterwards, who has hitherto excited little attention.