READING HISTORY

British History

  • Coalitions, Pacts and the Future of British Politics

      by Jason Parry Coalitions and electoral agreements are especially pertinent in today’s political climate. Nick Clegg’s Liberal Democrats have been much criticized for forming a coalition government with the Conservative Party. The electorate’s resentment towards the Liberals can be… Continue reading

  • Statues and public memory in twenty-first century Britain

      by Dr Jeremy Burchardt Look at the photograph below.  What is your reaction? it’s a pompous, embarrassing monument to imperialism.  Knock it down! it’s a precious part of our heritage.  Those were the days! times have changed but we… Continue reading

  • Great Scott?

    With the centenary of Captain Scott’s death nearly upon us, David Stack considers Scott’s reputation and his expedition’s scientific legacy, and discusses an unlikely connection with Marie Stopes The winners, it is often said, get to write history. But the losers,… Continue reading

  • Lessons from history

    The phrase “lessons from history” is guaranteed to make professional historians shift uneasily in their seats. Our training, and our teaching, emphasizes the need to understand the specific context of historical events and documents, and to avoid glib generalization. This… Continue reading