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Liberty and Prosperity
A Backward Step
As William Lecky watched the rapid spread of socialism across the European Continent, he was struck by a powerful sense of déjà vu.
by William Lecky 1838-1903
Education
Free to Grow
Edmond Holmes, a former inspector of schools, reported back to the Board of Education on a pioneering system being developed in Italy.
by Edmond Gore Alexander Holmes 1850–1936
Lilies of the Field
Norman Leys complained that policymakers in Africa were interested more in training loyal and industrious workers than in nurturing free peoples.
by Norman Leys 1875-1944
Extracts from Literature
The Source of Civilisation
Diplomat William Eton warns his fellow Englishmen that shutting down debate does not make for a more united society.
by William Eton 1798
Bread and Scorpions
In 1846, Daniel O’Connell stood up in the House of Commons to draw attention to the Great Hunger in Ireland, and to plead for a swift response.
by Robert Dunlop 1861-1930
The Battle of Vienna
With Christian Europe tearing itself apart over the Protestant Reformation, the Ottoman Turks saw an opportunity for Europe-wide domination.
by Colonel John Sobieski 1842-1927