Political

Christopher Sykes delivers a historical backdrop to mid-20th century tension on the Persian Gulf.

G.H.L. LeMay documents the dramatic fall and resurrection of Lord John Russell's government.

L.B. Namier on both the pre- and post-war case against would-be plotters within the Nazi regime.

D.H. Pennington on the man chiefly responsible for passing the Reform Act.

Christopher Sykes on an influential, eventful - though entirely fictional - parliamentary career.

C.H.N. Routh records the travels and travails of the Boer pioneers

A.P. Ryan introduces the Grand Old Man of the nineteenth century Conservative Party.

Max Beloff profiles the "real author of the Constitution" and one of the most extraordinary of the USA's Founding Fathers.

Cyrill Falls describes how a succession of rebellions challenged a sodden but sturdy English soldiery in late 16th century Ireland.

W.R. Jeudwine unearths the 17th century roots of France's age-old struggle for influence and power in the province of Lorraine.