January 2009 – Volume 10 - No 1

Darwin vs God
We question whether Darwin's theory really did cause a furore among the Christian community.

Francis Bacon: the true Renaissance man
Politician, historian, scientist and more. We applaud the remarkable talents of this polymath.

Doomed or disinterested?
Despite living in an ‘Age of Faith’, many medieval Europeans had doubts about god.

A democrat with no vote
Robert Crawford reveals how Robert Burns, born 250 years ago, was the master poet of republican democracy.

Policing the slums
Did the Metropolitan Police deserve its hated reputation in London’s Old Nichol slum?

Escape from Corunna
We analyse a crucial victory for Britain against Napoleon in the Peninsular War.

A Tale of Two Medals
Why Waterloo veterans received far greater rewards than other former soldiers.