Imperial fiction: The Power House

ALWYN TURNER on John Buchan’s first classic, the book that introduced Edward Leithen in 1913. Continue reading →

Rear-view review: Take the War to Washington

DAN ATKINSON on a bonkers Vietnam-era novel by Peter van Greenaway. Continue reading →

Imperial fiction: Mr Clutterbuck’s Election

Hilaire Belloc’s political satire from 1908 still works, says ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading →

The Best of Lion & Unicorn

Our 20 most popular posts: from Diane to Diana and Healey to Holmes, plus Owens Smith & Jones. Continue reading →

Morgan of the Month: Cooper

Yvette and the ‘people’s legitimate concerns’. Continue reading →

Imperial fiction: The Half-Hearted

ALWYN TURNER reads John Buchan’s first thriller from 1900. Continue reading →

‘A premature expostulator’

Barry Gardiner MP: a career in 50 quotes. Continue reading →