The Great Depression and ‘Embedded Liberalism’ The Great Depression posed a serious threat to capitalism as economic nationalism flourished and Communism and Fascism offered alternative models.
Middle Class Recruits to Communism in the 1930s Why did some idealistic young people join the Communist Party...
Protecting London: The work of the Metropolitan Police Marine Support Unit The Marine Support Unit plays a major part in keeping...
Philanthropy Then, Philanthropy Now This lecture outlines the challenges of modern-day society and how...
Disease and Death in Late Stuart London A specialist in British and European History, Maureen Waller's books...
Leadership and Change: Prime Ministers in the Post-War World - Alec Douglas-Home Continuing last year's series of lectures, delivered by distinguished guest...
The World's Local Religion In the post-imperial age evangelical Christianity has become a genuinely...
The Spanish Culture of Charles I's Court Heir to the throne Charles I made a secret trip to win the hand of a princess. For eight months he was the guest of the Spanish king in Madrid.