The World the American Revolution Made
The imperial American Revolution altered forever the lives of everyday people, ravaging communities and sending thousands of individuals…
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November’s Bookshop of the Month – The Borzoi Bookshop, Stow-on-the-Wold
This month, we’re off to the Cotswolds and the wonderful Borzoi Bookshop. Established in Stow-on-the-Wold in the late…
Cursed Britain: A History of Witchcraft and Black Magic in Modern Times
Throughout British history, the power of witchcraft, curses and black magic has endured. Whether in the 1800s or…
Savage Tales: The Writings of Paul Gauguin
‘This is not a book,’ the artist Paul Gauguin declared in the opening words of his unconventional memoir…
October’s Bookshop of the Month – The Little Ripon Bookshop
Our October Bookshop of the Month takes us to North Yorkshire and the charming Little Ripon Bookshop. This…
Content Collection | New Scientist Live
New Scientist Live is an award-winning, mind-expanding festival of ideas and discoveries for everyone curious about science and…
Ernest Gimson: Past, Present & Future
Annette Carruthers, Mary Greensted and Barley Roscoe discuss the life and legacy of Ernest Gimson on the 100th…
Japanese Museums & The Rugby World Cup: A Traveller’s Guide
In autumn 2019, thousands of rugby fans will join the millions of tourists that visit Japan each year,…
September’s Bookshop of the Month – Far From The Madding Crowd
For September’s Bookshop of the Month, we headed up to Linlithgow in West Lothian, Scotland, to visit Far…
Younger Sons of Regency England (Part II) – William Yescombe
In Regency England, the eldest son usually inherited almost everything while his younger brothers, left with little inheritance,…
August’s Bookshop of the Month – The Portobello Bookshop, Edinburgh
We are proud to say that August’s Bookshop of the Month is The Portobello Bookshop, which opened in…
Younger Sons of Regency England (Part I) – The Story of Benjamin Smith
In Regency England, the eldest son usually inherited almost everything while his younger brothers, left with little inheritance,…
Surviving Plague in an Early Modern City – Florence Under Siege by John Henderson
In Florence Under Siege: Surviving Plague in an Early Modern City, John Henderson examines how a major city…
The Explorer’s Reward: A New Pevsner Guide to Central Leinster
The fifth publication in the Buildings of Ireland series, Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly explores a broad…
Bookshop of the Month – Housmans Bookshop, London
Just a stone’s throw away from London’s Kings Cross station is the radical Housmans Bookshop, our Bookshop of…