Richard Cobden, a leading supporter of the Peace Society, and John Bright, a Quaker and member of Parliament, both openly opposed war with Russia. These two politicians from Manchester are shown ...

For the first time in almost thousand years Orthodox believers in Russia will be able to venerate one of the most important Saints, without leaving their country. St. Nicholas, called by the ...

Nicholas refused to accept any reduction in the absolute power he held. He was detached from the plight of the Russian people and his policies also alienated ethnic minorities. When the Duma was ...