History Review

Graham Darby reassesses the contribution of one of the key players in the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy.

Graham Goodlad examines differing interpretations of the part played by King Charles I in the outbreak of the civil war.

Richard Wilkinson finds much to enjoy in the opening volumes of a comprehensive new series on British social history.

Robert Pearce has been pleasantly surprised at the quality of a new textbook.

George Garnett reflects on the Julia Wood Prize and on the state of sixth-form history.

Russel Tarr compares and contrasts the rise to power of two Communist leaders.

Patrick Williams reveals the courage of Henry VIII's Spanish wife.

Simon Lemiuex asks why the Unionists dominated British politics between 1886 and 1906.

Richard Wilkinson argues against the prevailing orthodoxy.