79

The South Sea Bubble

By D. H. Montgomery

An attempt to pay down the National Debt provoked a frenzy of financial speculation.

80

The Adventures of Lord Forbes of Pitsligo

By Clay Lane

At sixty-seven, Alexander Forbes rode to war with Bonnie Prince Charlie, and over a decade afterwards was still a hunted man.

81

Changing Times

By James Parton

The editor of the country’s most famous newspaper had to use a little sleight-of-hand to bring journalism to the people.

82

The Cradle of Our Race

By Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke warned that the French Revolution could have a devastating effect on British and European culture.

83

The Zong Massacre

After a hundred and forty-two slaves were tossed overboard in an insurance scam, Granville Sharp wouldn’t let the matter rest.

84

A Cavalier Attitude

By William King

Royalist soldier Sir Jacob Ashly exemplified a Christian gentleman in the heat of battle.