It is normal for politicians in all countries to profess themselves the pupils of history, anxious to draw the right lessons from her teaching.

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There is no consensus even today on the merits of Napoleon - and certainly no...

There is no consensus even today on the merits of Napoleon - and certainly no...

There are thus great swathes of the past where understanding is more important and reputable...

There are thus great swathes of the past where understanding is more important and reputable...

But Germany will always suffer, I fear, from the intensely dramatic character of the crimes...

But Germany will always suffer, I fear, from the intensely dramatic character of the crimes...

There is nothing false or arrogant about German pride in German technical and business skills.

There is nothing false or arrogant about German pride in German technical and business skills.

People know they are lacking something, they are constantly wanting some kind of spiritual guidance.

People know they are lacking something, they are constantly wanting some kind of spiritual guidance.

Margaret Thatcher, growing up in a bombed and battered Britain, derived a distrust which has...

Margaret Thatcher, growing up in a bombed and battered Britain, derived a distrust which has...

It is not helpful to help a friend by putting coins in his pockets when...

It is not helpful to help a friend by putting coins in his pockets when...

A genuinely democratic Iraq might well act as a fresh spur.

A genuinely democratic Iraq might well act as a fresh spur.

No military timetable should compel war when a successful outcome, namely a disarmed Iraq may...

No military timetable should compel war when a successful outcome, namely a disarmed Iraq may...

People are very interested in politics, they just don't like it labelled politics.

People are very interested in politics, they just don't like it labelled politics.

I may be wrong in that, but not I think in putting the questions. In...

I may be wrong in that, but not I think in putting the questions. In...

The tragedy of 9-11 galvanized the American superpower into action, leaving us in Europe divided...

The tragedy of 9-11 galvanized the American superpower into action, leaving us in Europe divided...

History provides no precise guidelines.

History provides no precise guidelines.

It was essentially for self defence that we went to war in Afghanistan and would...

It was essentially for self defence that we went to war in Afghanistan and would...

Margaret Thatcher was fearful of German unification because she believed that this would bring an...

Margaret Thatcher was fearful of German unification because she believed that this would bring an...

Wisely used history can give pleasure and provide us with a useful tool; but we...

Wisely used history can give pleasure and provide us with a useful tool; but we...

Men like Hitler and Stalin and their immediate lieutenants cannot plead in defence of their...

Men like Hitler and Stalin and their immediate lieutenants cannot plead in defence of their...

We should be wary of politicians who profess to follow history while only noticing those...

We should be wary of politicians who profess to follow history while only noticing those...

We, Britain and Germany, can neither of us be happy about our handling of the...

We, Britain and Germany, can neither of us be happy about our handling of the...

But it cannot follow that because weapons and troops are now being deployed we are...

But it cannot follow that because weapons and troops are now being deployed we are...