The Man who Hated Caricature
Cartoon historian Mark Bryant examines the origins of caricature itself, and the ambivalent attitude to it of the man whose name has become synonymous with the emergence of the art in Britain.
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The White Rose and the Definition of ‘Resistance’
Simon Henderson explains the significance of Hans and Sophie Scholl in the history of Nazi Germany.
'Dev’: the career of Eamon de Valera
Phil Chapple examines a titanic and controversial figure in modern Irish history.
The Soviet Economy – an Experiment that was Bound to Fail?
Vincent Barnett contrasts Marxist idealism with the changing economic reality in the USSR.
Trade Unions in the USA
Mark Rathbone considers why American trade unionism was so violent for much of 1865-1980 but so much more peaceful by the mid-twentieth century.
The Call of the Crusades
An idea promoted by Pope Urban II at the end of the 11th century continues to resonate in modern politics. Jonathan Phillips traces the 800-year history of ‘Crusade’ and its power as a concept that shows no sign of diminishing.
Childhood in the Roman Empire
Ray Laurence considers how children were seen in ancient Rome and looks at some of the harsher aspects of childhood – sickness, violence and endless work.
Concession & Repression: British Rule in India 1857-1919
Robert Carr assesses the nature of British rule in India during a key, transitional phase.
Leon Trotsky and 1905
Ian Thatcher refuses to take Trotsky at his own valuation.
Mid-Tudor England: Years of Trauma and Survival
John Matusiak examines whether a common interpretation can survive detailed scrutiny.