Political

Michael Roberts examines the end of the reign of a Swedish monarch of "natural genius".

A.P. Ryan profiles William Howard Russell. Best known as the critical reporter of the Crimean War, Russell also served The Times as its correspondent during the American Civil War and the Franco-Russian campaign.

John Carswell introduces George Bubb Dodington; a man of pleasure; an indefatigable careerist; and an industrious and successful politician.

Banker, economist, editor and critic, Bagehot “was the antithesis of the grand Victorian man of letters.”

Lord Kinross unearths the problematic modern history of Cyprus.

John Carswell analyses some of the foremost political actors in the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

Only by a trick of fate in 1683, finds J.H.M. Salmon,  were Charles II and his brother preserved from an ambush that might have put an end to monarchy in England.

Sir Lewis Namier examines the British Parliamentary groupings of the country gentlemen and their reactions to the movements of public opinion during the years 1750-1783.

Erich Eyck compares the legend and the reality of Prussia's infamous 18th century ruler, Frederick William I.

Sir Robert Hodgson recounts his experience of interaction with Bolshevik diplomats.