Five Oscars for Olivier's 'Hamlet'
Richard Cavendish marks the anniversary of a successful night at the Academy Awards for Laurence Olivier, on March 24th, 1949.
Volume 49 Issue 3 March 1999
King Arthur and the Making of an English Britain
Alan MacColl explores the appropriation of the Arthurian legend for political ends by English monarchs from the twelfth century onwards.
Ronald Reagan and Star Wars
The popularity of the sci-fi epic Star Wars proved timely for Ronald Reagan and the Strategic Defense Initiative.
Zachary Taylor Inaugurated as 12th President of the USA
Richard Cavendish remembers the events of March 5th, 1849