His tour of the U.K. and Ireland just before the Second World War was a huge success. But prudence meant his entourage came home early to avoid any danger
His tour of the U.K. and Ireland just before the Second World War was a huge success. But prudence meant his entourage came home early to avoid any danger
Under the leader ship of Eamon de Valera and with a very small army, virtually no aerial capability and little naval service, Ireland was a sitting duck in the Second World War
Under the leader ship of Eamon de Valera and with a very small army, virtually no aerial capability and little naval service, Ireland was a sitting duck in the Second World War
His fascist program had more in common with an authoritarian socialist – rather than a right-wing – agenda
That doesn't mean the new U.K. administration will succeed where its predecessor failed. Nor does it mean that leaving the EU is wise
That doesn’t mean the new U.K. administration will succeed where its predecessor failed. Nor does it mean that leaving the EU is wise
Fifty years ago, True Grit and The Wild Bunch opened in theatres. They were both westerns, but they were dramatically different in tone and intent
Fifty years ago, True Grit and The Wild Bunch opened in theatres. They were both westerns, but they were dramatically different in tone and intent
The Nordic countries, particularly Sweden, are often trotted out as great examples of superior social systems. But a closer look at the details raises concerns
The Nordic countries, particularly Sweden, are often trotted out as great examples of superior social systems. But a closer look at the details raises concerns
He beat Jack Dempsey twice to become heavyweight champion – and his staid personal style foreshadowed the end of the Roaring ’20s
He beat Jack Dempsey twice to become heavyweight champion – and his staid personal style foreshadowed the end of the Roaring ’20s
The boxer was a prime example of the ascension of celebrity, perhaps rivalled only by baseball’s Babe Ruth
The boxer was a prime example of the ascension of celebrity, perhaps rivalled only by baseball’s Babe Ruth
The Longest Afternoon, by historian Brendan Simms, provides depth, nuance and new insight
The Longest Afternoon, by historian Brendan Simms, provides depth, nuance and new insight
From the failed Franco-British Union during the Second World War to Brexit, some things are just meant to fail
From the failed Franco-British Union during the Second World War to Brexit, some things are just meant to fail