Naval History
Bastards of the fleet
David Grann writes the definitive tale of the Wager’s descent into madness
Buccaneer of the Antarctic
The heroic age of polar exploration ended with Shackleton’s death
The Royal Navy in the front line against slavery
It is wilfully forgotten that the Royal Navy was central to ending the slave trade
The Golden Age of jockeys
Ryan Moore is most racing professionals’ idea of the best jockey in the world
High praise for low standards
Why intellectual life needs more, and more systematic, criticism
Alan Bennett at 90
From the small screen to the stage, Alan Bennett has been the poet of awkwardness and isolation
In defence of hereditary peers
We should preserve Britain’s magical eccentricity
Walter’s Arctic Circle is a winner
Welcome to a kaleidoscopic showcase of topical dramas in vivid settings
Daddy, what did you do during the Iraq war?
Don’t ask questions you do want the answer to, at least not where George Galloway is involved
Whither the RIBA’s drawings?
Maverick John Harris embarked on the closest Britain has ever got to an architecture museum