Significant works reviewed by Engelsberg Ideas writers.
Review: Ian Gentles revisits the sudden rise, turbulent reign and abrupt demise of Cromwell’s New Model Army, exploring how political conviction and righteousness, once popularised..
Review: A scrupulous examination of the lack of resistance among the German establishment to the Nazi rise to power in the early 1930s posits that, without their acquiescence, hist..
Review: Veteran diplomat, Martin Indyk charts the twists and turns of Henry Kissinger's missions to the Middle East. Although ever a pragmatist, and often a showman, Kissinger was ..
Review: This collection of essays on the portraits of Madame de Pompadour by François Boucher fails to answer pertinent questions and instead conjures debates from thin air.
Review: Joseph Torigian chronicles the chaotic transitions of power following the deaths of Stalin and Mao with a diligent and analytical eye.
Review: Jason Cowley’s evocative and compelling account of twenty-first century England, Englishness, and English identity is both a nuanced personal story and a skillful study of ..
Review: Antonio Giustozzi examines in meticulous detail the founding and expansion of the Islamic State Khorasan Province. The story is a complex one of competing visions and polit..
Review: There’s no template for modern warfare, but Mick Ryan combines both his professional experience and his extensive historical knowledge to present us with a vision of human ..
Review: Michael Smith comprehensively details Britain and the US's intelligence partnership. While political shifts and rivalries may cause tremors in trust, the partnership has wi..
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