From The Archives
America confronts Germany
From ‘The revelation of Germany to the United States’, 10 March 1917: Even if Mr Wilson stops short at his present…
A model village
From ‘Sir Thomas Acland’s example’, The Spectator, 3 March 1917: In 1912 we discussed the idea — a favourite dream…
A model village
From ‘Sir Thomas Acland’s example’, The Spectator, 3 March 1917: In 1912 we discussed the idea — a favourite dream…
The Americans are coming
From ‘What will the United States do?’, The Spectator, 24 February 1917: It may be that the congestion of American…
The Americans are coming
From ‘What will the United States do?’, The Spectator, 24 February 1917: It may be that the congestion of American…
War and law
From ‘The confiscation of enemy property’, The Spectator, 17 February 1917: It is perfectly possible to remove German influences without…
War and law
From ‘The confiscation of enemy property’, The Spectator, 17 February 1917: It is perfectly possible to remove German influences without…
A special relationship
From ‘The United States and Britain’, The Spectator, 10 February 1917: It would be easy to write down a hundred…
A special relationship
From ‘The United States and Britain’, The Spectator, 10 February 1917: It would be easy to write down a hundred…
Tax demand
From ‘Lenders and taxpayers’, The Spectator, 3 February 1917: As to the general financial soundness of the country there can be…
Tax demand
From ‘Lenders and taxpayers’, The Spectator, 3 February 1917: As to the general financial soundness of the country there can be…
Who commands the sea?
From ‘Raiders, submarines and some naval problems’, The Spectator, 20 January 1917: At the moment the enemy’s fleet is compelled to…
Who commands the sea?
From ‘Raiders, submarines and some naval problems’, The Spectator, 20 January 1917: At the moment the enemy’s fleet is compelled to…
Bonds of friendship
From ‘The Rome conference and bonds of alliance’, The Spectator, 13 January 1917: There may be the greatest possible good,…
Bonds of friendship
From ‘The Rome conference and bonds of alliance’, The Spectator, 13 January 1917: There may be the greatest possible good,…
A killing to celebrate
From ‘News of the Week’, The Spectator, 6 January 1917: The war has been crowded with romantic adventures by sea…
A killing to celebrate
From ‘News of the Week’, The Spectator, 6 January 1917: The war has been crowded with romantic adventures by sea…
These little islands
From ‘Engage the enemy more closely!’, The Spectator, 30 December 1916: Britain was never more vigorous than she is now:…
These little islands
From ‘Engage the enemy more closely!’, The Spectator, 30 December 1916: Britain was never more vigorous than she is now:…
Faith in the trenches
From a letter published under the heading ‘The religion of the ordinary soldier’, The Spectator, 23 December 1916: During a discharge…
Faith in the trenches
From a letter published under the heading ‘The religion of the ordinary soldier’, The Spectator, 23 December 1916: During a discharge…
Food on the home front
From ‘The food shortage and how to meet it’, The Spectator, 2 December 1916: A rise in prices, if properly understood…
Food on the home front
From ‘The food shortage and how to meet it’, The Spectator, 2 December 1916: A rise in prices, if properly understood…
War and votes for women
From ‘News of the Week’, The Spectator, 25 November 1916: We admit that before the war we should have placed, and…
War and votes for women
From ‘News of the Week’, The Spectator, 25 November 1916: We admit that before the war we should have placed, and…
