The Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921
Michael Morrogh explains the significance of Lloyd George's answer to the Irish question.
History Review
Charles V - Universal Soldier
To mark the quincentenary of the birth in 1500 of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, Glenn Richardson examines the emperor's ambitions and achievements.
Prohibition in the United States
Jenny Bryce asks why the Americans introduced the 18th Amendment when the historical evidence suggested it was doomed to failure. This essay won the Julia Wood prize in 2000.
From Old to New Poor Law
Graham Goodlad considers the background to the reform of the Poor Law in 1834 and its impact on society.
How Much Historiography Should Be Included in Essays?
John Claydon provides practical guidance on a vexed issue.
The Yorkist Kings and Foreign Policy
Jonathan Lewis points to the centrality of foreign policy in the making and unmaking of English kings in the fifteenth century.
'Reduced to Cinders': The Impact of the French Religious Wars
David McKinnon-Bell analyses the state of France around 1598 and explains why recovery under Henry IV was so rapid.
Answering Structured Questions
As we enter the new dispensation, wherein AS and A2 equals an A Level, Graham D. Goodlad gives some timely and pertinent advice.
Dunkirk: Victory or Defeat?
Patrick Wilson assesses the importance of Operation Dynamo.
Lebensraum - Policy or Propaganda?
What did Hitler mean by Lebensraum? Did he attempt to translate theory into reality? Martyn Housden 'unpacks' the term and puts it into historical context.