Modernising Parliament: Reform of the House of Lords Many regard the unelected House of Lords as an anachronism...
Imperial Rivalry with the Russian Empire During the nineteenth century, Great Britain and Russia engaged in...
The face of Charles Dickens - portraits of the great author Charles Dickens was drawn, painted and photographed more than most...
The Lisbon Earthquake: Two hundred and fifty years on On 1 November 1755, Lisbon was devastated by a massive...
Leadership and Change: Prime Ministers in the Post-War World - Attlee The sound on this lecture is of a very low...
The Reform of Parliament and the Crisis of Political Participation The House of Commons is, as the popularly elected chamber...
Reflections on Secret Intelligence Sir David Omand KCB, Former Security and Intelligence Co-ordinator, The...