<p>in and Empire,~ rial temperConference of 1887Conference of 1897lain's imperial reformsL Africalain and the WarRADE AND FACTIONDutyain's resignationain's concept of Tariff Reform&quot;f Reform campaignain versus Balfoure. AssessmentDocuments5252555757586063646466676870738199Introduction to the SeriesThe seminar method of teaching is being used increasingly. It is a wayof learning in smaller groups through discussion, designed both to getaway from and to supplement the basic lecture techniques. To besuccessful, the members of a seminar must be informed - or else, in theunkind phrase of a cynic - it can be a 'pooling of ignorance'. Thechapter in the textbook of English or European history by its naturecannot provide material in this depth, but at the same time the fullacademic work may be too long and perhaps too advanced. For this reason we have invited practising teachers to contributeshort studies on specialised aspects of British and European historywith these special needs in mind.</p>