History Brought to Life


(Click on the images to get a taste of the articles featured in the Economist Historical Archive)

The Economic Downturn - Investigate, for example, the Great Depression of 1929 and the 1930s, the Secondary Banking Crisis of 1973–75 and the slump of the 1990s.

          British banking          Get a parachute          Refresher on the 1930's

The War on Afghanistan – Study Afghanistan’s turbulent past from the war with Russia to the US and UK involvement

          Russia in afghanistan          Looking hard for an enemy          Satellites and horsemen

US Presidents – Whilst everyone’s talking about America’s new President, Barack Obama, take a look at what makes a good President by looking at the highs and lows of past leaders

          Politics of rage          Was it good for you?          USA vs richard nixon

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