Harold Macmillan and the fickleness of history
The onetime British PM’s apparent affable, avuncular nature masked a lethal ruthlessness
The onetime British PM’s apparent affable, avuncular nature masked a lethal ruthlessness
‘Countless white crosses’ a century later
The concept of loyalty to king and empire may be incomprehensible to us, but It was part and parcel of who those young soldiers were
The concept of loyalty to king and empire may be incomprehensible to us, but It was part and parcel of who those young soldiers were
Religion helped defeat the first Catholic U.S. presidential contender
Al Smith fell prey to the three Ps – prohibition, prejudice and prosperity – in 1928
Al Smith fell prey to the three Ps – prohibition, prejudice and prosperity – in 1928
The unwelcome consequences of the collapse of empires
The demise of the German Hohenzollerns led to Hitler, while the collapse of the Austrian Habsburgs gave rise to malignant nationalism
The demise of the German Hohenzollerns led to Hitler, while the collapse of the Austrian Habsburgs gave rise to malignant nationalism
Legend, reality and the Outlaw King
The full story of Robert the Bruce's ascendancy to the Scottish crown is more intricate and certainly less romantic
The full story of Robert the Bruce’s ascendancy to the Scottish crown is more intricate and certainly less romantic
Stephen Harper returns, and he has plenty to say
The former Conservative prime minister has advice for us on Trump, economics, immigration and more
The former Conservative prime minister has advice for us on Trump, economics, immigration and more
The man who shot Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett has been maligned for killing his "friend" in a "cowardly" way. Neither indictment is persuasive
Pat Garrett has been maligned for killing his “friend” in a “cowardly” way. Neither indictment is persuasive
A Brexit perspective with 55-year-old roots
Charles de Gaulle's view of the English should help inform the conversation about whether the U.K. belongs in Europe
Charles de Gaulle’s view of the English should help inform the conversation about whether the U.K. belongs in Europe
Hubert Humphrey’s futile dash for Presidential power
Humphrey tried and tried again but, ambition notwithstanding, he was never meant for the job
Humphrey tried and tried again but, ambition notwithstanding, he was never meant for the job
Was the 2008 financial crisis exacerbated by official misjudgment?
Countries as disparate as Ireland, Iceland and Greece showed that misplaced financial exuberance has many pedigrees
Countries as disparate as Ireland, Iceland and Greece showed that misplaced financial exuberance has many pedigrees