19

New Purpose

By John Buchan

Two British spies look out over war-torn Belgrade, and find the inspiration they need to go on with their dangerous mission.

20

A Growing Reputation

By Herbert Bury

Herbert Bury distinguished two kinds of overseas investment, and only one was worthy of Englishmen.

21

‘Not to Exploit, Sir, but to Help’

By Herbert Bury

Herbert Bury believed that it was the British way to profit with another country, not to profit from it.

22

The Quiet Revolutionary

By Ram Chandra Palit

As Viceroy of India, Lord Ripon was rather more popular with the people of India than he was with some of his own civil servants.

23

The Righting of Wrongs

By John Bright

John Bright MP urged a critic of the British Raj to offer India more than fine words.

24

Misreading Russia

By Richard Cobden

Richard Cobden asked Parliament to make a better effort to understand the Russian mindset.