New Statesman 90th Anniversary

Ninety years ago, when Beatrice and Sidney Webb founded the New Statesman, they pledged that their magazine would be independent of all political parties, while pursuing the ideals of a more just society. From George Orwell to Bertrand Russell and Martin Amis, some of the greatest writers of the 20th century have taken up the Webbs' challenge in this magazine

Sidney and Beatrice Webb: It is not too much to say that, whether for good or for evil, the coming of Socialism is the outstanding feature of our time. 1913

To read just some of the wit and wisdom from the last ninety years click here.


NEW STATESMAN: 12 APRIL 1913

Contents

Comments pg 1
The New Statesman pg 5
Wireless indignation pg 5
Thirty shillings a week pg 6
Forcible feeding pg 8
The muddle over the Irish grant pg 9
Stalemate in China pg 9
The outlook for London by R. A. B. pg 10
The future of parties pg 11
What is socialism? pg 12
A tale for posterity By J. C. Squire pg 14
Thunder storms By W. H. Davies. pg 16
Eric Thimble-hat by Harold Massingham pg 16
Max by Randall Davies pg 18
The great adventure by Desmond MacCarthy pg 18
Books in general by Solomon Eagle pg 19
New novels by Hubert Bland pg 20

Reviews

Swinburne as a Critic pg 21
An Attractive Title pg 22
Bergson in a Nutshell pg 25
Very Much in Exile pg 26
Shorter Notices pg 26
THE CITY. By Emil Davies pg 29

To read the New Statesman's first edition - 12 April 1913 - click here.

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