Contents
DECEMBER 2012
FEATURES
18 Edward I: Man of principle or grasping opportunist? Caroline Burt seeks to challenge the negative reputation of the ‘Hammer of the Scots’
25 Race, religion and re-election With the US presidential election imminent, Adam Smith considers some historical parallels
31 Witches on trial Owen Davies lifts the lid on 10 infamous examples of ‘witches’ being brought to account
40 The dark side of abolitionism Richard Huzzey explains how anti-slavery drives could mask colonial exploitation
44 Jujitsu suffragettes Emelyne Godfrey reveals a novel way that suffrage campaigners sought to defend themselves
50 Mussolini’s willing followers Christopher Duggan shows that many Italians were enthusiastic supporters of Fascism and the duce
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EVERY MONTH
6 Letters
8 The big picture
10 Milestones: It happened in December
News 12 Breaking news
14 World news in context: Japan and China
24 Opinion by David Priestland
37 Big days in history by Dominic Sandbrook
57 Changing times by Chris Bowlby
59 Book reviews 11 new history books reviewed 71 TV&Radio What’s on this month
Out&About 76 Where history happened: Thomas Becket 84 Ten things to do in December 86 Ye olde travel guide: Hong Kong 1842
Miscellany 93 Q&A: Your historical questions answered 96 Crossword: Win a history of the 20th century 97 Puzzles
98 My history hero by Ken Follett
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