In defence of empire

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Heirs and Graces: A History of the Modern ...

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Dominic Sandbrook is speaking about Gordon of Khartoum. He lowers his voice to a reverent whisper, leans into his microphone and tells me of “an imperial hero, an adventurer, who ended his days on the

What is America? And who is an American? These questions lie at the heart of Greg Grandin’s provocative new book, which also wrestles with a broader question: do the Americas, North and South, share a

Your interesting feature about the role of medieval warhorses in shaping British history (August) reminded me of a subsequent occasion in which horsepower became a critical factor. In April 1660, with