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On the right side of history? Or self-indulgent victimhood?
Riddle me this: when is criminal damage not criminal? According to the judge, defence lawyers, and...
Cecil Rhodes: a critical response to Professor William Beinart
It is sometimes asserted that Cecil John Rhodes is a 'problematical' figure. This was the case in...
Slavery and the Changing Reception of Jane Austen’s Mansfield...
Lona Manning questions modern Mansfield Park slavery readings, showing how critics project colonial...
Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain
As an immigrant from Sri Lanka (once part of the Indian Empire) who arrived in Britain in 1963, I...
Professor David Abulafia
David Abulafia died on 24th January 2026. We pay tribute to our friend and colleague
Book Review: Justin Marozzi, Captives and Companions
This review assesses Justin Marozzi’s Captives and Companions and its contribution to Islamic...
Bethwell Ogot, Seen from Britain
Bethwell Ogot (1929-2025) was a Kenyan historian who studied in Britain and who was widely admired...
The Greatest Force: The Role of the RAF in the Defeat of Nazi...
A new book by Marcus Gibson revises previous accounts of the role of Bomber Command and its...
Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park
The Mansfield Park slavery interpretation is a modern critical reading that distorts Jane Austen’s...
