Political

Placing Colbert in the circumstances of his times, Geoffrey Treasure shows that he was much more than an efficient bureaucrat.

Richard Wilkinson explains what went wrong in Anglo-German relations before the First World War.

David Williamson examines two seemingly irreconcilable schools of thought.

Mark Rathbone identifies the missing ingredients that prevented Liberal revival.

The peace treaty that temporarily ended hostilities between France and Britain during the Revolutionary Wars was signed on 25 March 1802.

General Batista seized power on March 10th, 1952.

Christopher Duggan recalls the contribution of a forgotten Italian statesman - Francesco Crispi.

Charles Lysaght strips away some of the many mysteries surrounding Brendan Bracken, Churchill’s staunch but enigmatic supporter, and the founder of this magazine.

Thomas Fleming's comments on the many calls for 'unconditional surrender'.