An explanation of Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasement.

What was appeasement? Was it successful?

Critical Appraisal of Margaret Thatcher's memoir, "The Downing Street Years"

When researching historical figures and events, some of the most interesting and useful primary sources can be the written accounts of the particpants themselves. The problem with these sources, however, is that the author(s) version of events can not be taken at face value. First-hand accounts are, in reality, personal accounts that reflect the author's point-of-view and carry with them the author's feelings, prejudices and/or agendas. Such sources are often used deliberately by authors to "set the record straight" and to provide ex post facto justification for controversial decisions. When using first-hand accounts as primary source material for research, one should attempt to weigh the... click for more

When were executions in the UK stopped?

When were public executions and non public executions stopped in the UK, what led to this decision and how was it made?

How was the introduction of the poor law concerned with: Social Control, Cost and Middle Class Assumptions?

How was the introduction of the poor law concerned with: Social Control (stopping a revolution), Cost and Middle Class Assumptions? To what extent was the poor law introduced to affect these things rather than to eliminate poverty?

What were the reasons behind the Liberal of the early 20th Century?

What were the reasons behind the Liberal reforms of the early 20th Century? Things such as school meals, national insurance etc. Why did the Liberals go out of power?