Britain

Mr Gladstone and Ireland

Michael Morrogh explains why Gladstone took up the cause of Irish home rule and why his policies failed so tragically.

Low and the Dictators

Timothy Benson assesses Hitler's irritated reaction to being lampooned by David Low of the Evening Standard.

Death of Lord Armstrong

The brilliant inventor and engineer William George Armstrong died on December 27th, 1900, aged ninety.

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.