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Extracts from Literature
Taken for a Ride
Richard Hannay sees for himself how political activists trick decent people into supporting their quest for power.
by John Buchan 1875-1940
International Relations
The Spectatress
George Canning urged Britain not to bring Continental Europe’s topsy-turvy politics home by getting too closely involved.
by George Canning MP 1770-1827
An Exceptional Nation
William Gladstone explains that a truly ‘exceptional nation’ respects the equality and rights of all nations.
by William Ewart Gladstone 1808-1898
The Din of Diplomacy
William Gladstone warns voters not to leave foreign policy in the hands of interventionist politicians.
Guardian of Peace
J. S. Mill argues that free trade has done more to put an end to war than any political union or military alliance.
by John Stuart Mill 1806-1873
Collateral Damage
Richard Hannay reflects on the innocent lives lost, when the lust for power or the desire for revenge makes us less than human.