Articles by Ian Irvine
Ian Irvine / September 22, 2010
Two extracts from letters and diaries about 19th-century surgery
Ian Irvine / August 19, 2010
Four extracts from letters and journals about alcohol and its effects
Ian Irvine / July 21, 2010
Three extracts from letters and diaries
Ian Irvine / June 21, 2010
A satirical view of Wellington's duel
The English diarist and cricketer Charles Greville writes in his diary, 21st March 1829:
This morning the Duke fought a duel with Lord Winchelsea …...
Ian Irvine / May 25, 2010
Writers and performers recall their first broadcasting experiences
Ian Irvine / May 1, 2010
How do the behind-the-scenes negotiations actually work when there's a hung parliament? Two diaries by former insiders reveal the horse-trading required
Ian Irvine / March 19, 2010
Letters and diaries on money and politics
Ian Irvine / February 24, 2010
Four extracts from diaries, letters and books
Ian Irvine / January 27, 2010
Two extracts about English attitudes to art