The Origins of a Coming Ideal: Meritocracy in Britain 1750-1850

British History in the Long 18th CenturyThe Origins of a Coming Ideal: Meritocracy in Britain 1750-1850Penelope J. Corfield (Emeritus Professor)25 May 2010 This is a guest post by James Wilkinson, one of IHR Digital’s summer interns from the University of...

The Second Battle of Artois, May 1915: the new turning-point

Military HistoryThe Second Battle of Artois, May 1915: the new turning-pointJonathan Krause (KCL)24 May 2010 The Second Battle of Artois was a failure in the long term with initial victories by the French army draining away by the battles end leading to stalemate. ...