Political

It may have lacked the newsworthy drama of the earlier acts, but the Reform legislation of 1884-85 wrought 'great organic changes in the British constitution', writes Paul Adelman.

Recent events have provoked disquiet about the concept of diplomatic immunity: in the early eighteenth century, the British government was considerably less fastidious in its definition.

Kathleen Burk discusses the publishing of history books.

In the continuing series 'What is...history?' eight historians define political history - an area sometimes regarded as 'narrow', 'elitist' or simply 'dull', but now enjoying a recrudescence.

Roger A. Mason on the myths and power of Scotland's line of kings

Simon Keynes examines the variety of books on Anglo-Saxon rulers.

John A. Davis discusses a range of books tackling the Risorgimento.

John D. Hargreaves looks at the 1884 meeting of European nations and the impact on Africa.

Norman Macdougall explores the vicissitudes of James IV's reign; although regarded as a paragon amongst Scottish kings, his downfall owed much to his failings.

Ralph Smith assesses the material available on the conflict in South-East Asia.