
Scotland Decides: Global Politics and the Independence Referendum
In the wake of the Scottish independence referendum, which takes place on the 18th September, Yale author James E….
In the wake of the Scottish independence referendum, which takes place on the 18th September, Yale author James E….
‘If one lives in dear, dirty old London, [washing] three times a day is none too often’ Throughout…
‘For many Victorians, the capital’s slums were not a source of misery but a profitable little investment.’ Throughout…
‘In 1849, the notion of modest females requiring such public conveniences was almost inconceivable; or perhaps Bazalgette merely thought such…
‘Few working men could afford the luxury of a bathing costume. Most (in)famously, the Serpentine was ‘obscene with…
‘The stench from poorly-managed grounds was revolting, and some considered this to be a species of dangerous ‘miasma’,…
‘Full of visionary enthusiasm, he also proposed to simultaneously beautify the city with various fountains, grottos and water…
‘The great cholera epidemic of 1831/32 would offer the first proof of the disastrous consequences of mixing water…
‘Few know that sweepers worked on defined ‘paved crossings’ – indeed, that the Victorians possessed a precursor of…
In this extract from The Great War for Peace, William Mulligan looks at the connection between the outbreak…
One of Britain’s best-known and most loved poets, Wilfred Owen (1893–1918) was killed at the age of 25…
Today marks the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, a decisive moment for Scottish national identity, and…
June 21st is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. It is also the one day…
Written by Professor of Military History John Buckley, Monty’s Men offers a radical reappraisal of the role played…
This year is the 300th anniversary of George I’s accession, and already Georgian fever is upon us –…