Political

Vincent Barnett argues that surface differences should not cover up deep-seated similarities.

Philip Pedley sees fateful flaws in a famous agreement.

F.J. Stapleton stresses that we need to apply as well as understand historiography to assess the impact of the Sondwerg Theory on German Kaiserrich Historiography.

Is it history or fiction? Is it better than both, or worse than either? Robert Pearce wrestles with these questions.

Graham Goodlad asks whether Lord Salisbury deserves his reputation as one of the great Victorian Prime Ministers.

John Spicer judges that slavery was the key factor in producing the conflict.

Ben Kiernan points out the progress, and difficulties, in recovering history and justice after genocide.

Geoffrey Parker considers the far-reaching consequences of a sudden change of plan by the king of Spain in 1567.

The Republican Party was founded on July 6th, 1854.