Historical Fiction
Chamberlain’s fictional rehabilitation
Netflix’s sympathetic take on the great appeaser is ultimately unconvincing
London, Burning: ‘A page-turning delight’
For his eighth novel, Anthony Quinn continues his noble tradition of producing a thumping good read
The unification of Germany
Jeremy Black and Graham Stewart discuss the path of German unification, from the failed revolutions of 1848 to the creation of Bismarck’s Reich
June: Letters to the Editor
Ukraine provides the best argument for why countries should not lightly discard nuclear weapons
What would Boris do if he had to resign?
A discussion of life after premiership
Extinction Rebellion, handmaiden of technocracy
There’s nothing natural about the environmentalism of modern eco activists
UN-welcome in Ukraine?
Prevaricating UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is finally flying to Kiev — but is it too late?
Art as resistance
This Belarusian play at the Barbican is timely and urgent
Some very healthy early music canaries
Helen Charlston & Toby Carr; Siglo de Oro (LFBM, St John’s, Smith Sq)
Going nuts in May
There is no dish that is not improved by hazelnuts
Justice over the internet
Civil cases could soon be resolved quickly and cheaply through online “portals”
Back to the 70s? If only…
Britain is in far worse trouble than we were 40 years ago
Grace in the face of prejudice
Gwendolyn Brooks’s Maud Martha has been published in Britain for the first time