Richard Whatmore presents an intellectual history of the republicans who strove to safeguard Geneva’s survival as an independent…
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Architecture is about many things – building style, social change, technological advance, but also the human needs and…
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In celebration of the upcoming publication of The Piano: A History in 100 Pieces, we asked author and concert…
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By Henrietta McBurney Today, the broadcaster and natural historian Sir David Attenborough shares his passion for the natural…
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Susan Sloman, author of Gainsborough in London, introduces our blog readers to her long-awaited book, which follows the…
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This first post in our new series on Jewish History and Culture looks at stories of movement and…
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The author Neil Gaiman once said ‘A town isn’t a town without a bookstore’ and we couldn’t agree…
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National Poetry Day is a chance for everyone everywhere to read, share and enjoy poetry. Our Little Histories…
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Fur has built nations, decimated species, subjugated communities and driven fashion. It has inspired great works of art,…
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In the summer of 2020, we ran a very special design competition to celebrate the release of the…
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Escape Into Art, Look Through the Lens of History, Seek Certainty in Science … To help us all…
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Escape Into Art, Look Through the Lens of History, Seek Certainty in Science … To help us all…
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In this blog, art historian Amelia Rauser places women at the centre of the traditionally “stoic” and “masculine”…
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The month of December sees festivities held across the globe, but in 1775 a family in Steventon, England…
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The imperial American Revolution altered forever the lives of everyday people, ravaging communities and sending thousands of individuals…
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