Most national holidays in most countries rest on selective memories of the past. — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
Although Britain has, since 1653, had nothing approaching a single, codified constitution, it did for a very long time possess a broad… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
America is the proud possessor of the oldest extant written constitution in the world, which was for its time - 1787 -… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
In the past, Britons were scathing about the cruelties of the old Roman empire and the excesses of Catholic empire builders such… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
Now, as in the past, rank is closely associated with modes of representation and display: with making an ordered arrangement of people… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
For a very long time, loyalists were often left out of patriotic American histories of the revolution. Or they were caricatured as… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
In the past, the imperialism of the West, like that of the rest, was often difficult - for the doers as well… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
In the past, rulers led their troops into battle and, even in peacetime, called themselves fathers of their people. And modern politics… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
In the past, the British had signally failed to build an effective structure of royal authority and administration in their American colonies.… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
Empire in the past was always a far harsher and much more accident-prone business than conventional history books imply. And the costs… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
To be sure, political unions between European countries have often failed in the past, but usually only after relatively brief periods. Denmark… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
In virtually every Continental state at this time, aristocracies had to live with the risk that their property might be pillaged or… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
Britain, like other European states, is not and never will again be in the top-world-power league, so its male leaders can afford to play… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton is tough, clever, and formidably well briefed, and has been politically ambitious all her adult life. — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
In Great Britain, woman was subordinate and confined. But at least she was also safe. — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
Once conscription was introduced during the First World War, and once Britain's wars ceased being confined to the empire or to continental Europe and… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
Virtually every war fought since the Act of Union had gone badly at some stage, but before 1783 none had ended in defeat. Nor… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
Traditionally, royal females who have not had the luck to become queens regnant have been granted very limited roles. They have been expected to… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
Never fly to the U.S. the day before Thanksgiving or the weekend after because every airport is guaranteed to be crammed to bursting with… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
Men and women do not live by bread alone. They also need sustaining ideas. — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
High-level political wives are by no means new. In the 18th and 19th centuries, when patricians dominated British political life, it was common for… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
Governments should encourage and facilitate the teaching of history, but one does not want them to be able to dictate, for political or partisan… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
Although Britain has, since 1653, had nothing approaching a single, codified constitution, it did for a very long time possess a broad cult of… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
Even at its most powerful, Britain always needed alliances with other European states. There would almost certainly have been no British victory at Waterloo,… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
