20th century history

The Ideas of 1914

The comparatively static nature of the front line in the west for much of the war meant that, after the...

15/09/2016

The Allies agreed that the establishment of a second front in north-west Europe was essential to defeat Germany. The Soviets...

06/06/2014

Author: Louise Miller Publisher: Alma Books Reviewed by: Elaine di Rollo Price (RRP): £25 Do we need another book chronicling...

11/03/2014

Perhaps the most dramatic improvement in Britain’s way of life in the 20th century was the change in the place...

07/03/2014

For German families living under the threat of mass bombing, many experiences of everyday living were similar to those known...

15/01/2014

Author: Sean McMeekin Publisher: Icon Books Reviewed by: Nigel Jones Price (RRP): £25 There are two conflicting schools of thought...

06/01/2014

In these days on telephone, email, text, Facebook or Twitter, it is salutary to remember that in early 20th-century Britain...

03/07/2013

The Iron Lady is as polarising in death as she was in life. While some mourn her passing and hail...

13/04/2013