Imperial History Fan Pillows

British Empire Illustration

Gladstone's message that the British people would not support Turkey against Russia in the Balkans

Gladstone's sentimental foreign policy verses British interests in the East

"Approaching 10,000 steps."

"These aren’t the droids you’re looking for."

Sir Winston Churchill

'It's an extinction notice.'

'I was in the catering corps.'

"Darn autocorrect!"

43AD: Romans invade Britain.

Hey, dad, do you think we could play something besides "catch"?

'Those were the days, eh Grandpa?'

The unknown war poet.

The Epsom Derby - Omnibus in Motion

'Don't worry it's organic...'

Oedipus

'Ooh, hey...real hardwood floors!'

"Poor dear, she's just discovered all these years she's been the muse for a plagiarist."

"Look at that – they’re retreating!"

Professor Ernie's history of philosophy. Rene Descartes had a difficult childhood. I think, therefore I am! I know you are, but what am I?!

Maypole

"Lord, save my ass from this Russia debacle, please!"

'We started the extension then the property market collapsed.'

Obama ready for another war

"Their punishment for burning me in effigy would have been much more severe had they not managed to so beautifully capture the soulful vulnerability of my deep-set eyes."

William Pitt the Elder

William Bentinck

Attila the Nun.

The Race to Ukraine

"So we're agreed—free will exists, unless there are treats."

'He followed me home. Can I keep him?'

'Et tu Yakamoto?'

Samuel Pepys' writer's block

Foreign Policy Puts Strain on Finances

A horse driving a Model T tows an Amish buggy.