Political

Richard Cavendish recalls the slave liberation movement in 19th-century Kansas.

Ed Dutton looks at how the experience of Finland during the period 1945 to 1989 has led to a historical identity crisis for the nation that remains unresolved.

When the Berlin Wall came down in 1989 two German nations became one for the first time in almost half a century. Paul Betts looks at the further consequences of the collapse of Soviet Communism.

India’s rulers demonstrated what power they had by adopting the crafts of their conquerors – first the Mughals, then the British. Corinne Julius looks at the background to a new exhibition of dazzling artefacts

David Powell establishes a clear path through the historiographical maze

John Matusiak pricks the imperial pretension of the monarch who came to the throne 500 years ago

Chris Corin exposes the huge apparatus created by Tsarist Russia to combat the threat of revolution.

Robert Pearce examines the career of Mussolini’s forerunner.

Mark Rathbone analyses the continuing influence of the Munich conference on post-war events.

Andrew Boxer traces the assimilation policies, indigenous rights, and the changing relationship between the US government and Native Americans.