Generalship in the First Civil War 1642-1644
A.H. Burne assesses the achievements of the leading generals of the first English Civil War.
England
The Incorrigible Habit: A Study of Dress Reform in England
Quentin Bell looks at the revolutions at work within fashion over the years, rational and otherwise.
The Social Structure of England Part II
In the second of a two part series, G.D.H. Cole analyses and compares several sets of census data to guage an accurate portrait of class demographics in Britain.
Stonehenge and the Imagination
Geoffrey Grigson explores how a variety of views of Stonehenge has surfaced, and re-surfaced, in popular literature over time.
The Elizabethan Soldier in Ireland
Cyrill Falls describes how a succession of rebellions challenged a sodden but sturdy English soldiery in late 16th century Ireland.
British Towns and Cities II: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
A.L. Lloyd pays an historical visit to the capital of north-eastern England.
Christmas under the Puritans
Celebration of Christmas was curtailed by England’s Puritan republic but the methods and results varied considerably.
The Scottish Monarchy in the Fourteenth Century
Eric Linklater finds that among medieval champions of Scottish independence was an ancestor of Elizabeth II, the heroic Robert the Bruce.
The History of ‘God Save the King’
Charles Dimont traces the origin and history of ‘God Save the King’ (or ‘God Save the Queen’), the British national anthem.
The Tromps and Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1652-1674
C.R. Boxer profiles the naval adventures of the Netherlands' Tromp family - a thorn in the side of mid-17th century English maritime activity.