COP26: The Problem of Resources in Early Modern Times
Henry Kamen, author of Early Modern European Society recounts the debate over resources and the themes of conservation…
European History
The Fall of the Soviet Union – a timeline
In 1945 the Soviet Union controlled half of Europe and was a founding member of the United Nations….
Staff Pick: Royalty
To mark the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II’s official birthday this month, Yale University Press London choose their favourite…
Jewish History & Culture: Survivors – an extract
This next post in our series on Jewish History and Culture features an extract from Survivors: Children’s Lives…
Jewish History & Culture: Holocaust Testimonies
This post, the latest in our series on Jewish History and Culture, looks at holocaust survivor testimonies. It…
Conversations: History of Slavery
The global wave of protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd reminds us that we live in…
An A-Z of the World – E. H. Gombrich on: Witchcraft
As an aid to students, teachers and parents dealing with the challenges of home learning, we have constructed…
An A-Z of the World – E. H. Gombrich on: Versailles
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An A-Z of the World – E. H. Gombrich on: the Second World War
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An A-Z of the World – E. H. Gombrich on: Napoleon
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An A-Z of the World – E. H. Gombrich on: Marie Antoinette
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An A-Z of the World – E. H. Gombrich on: the Industrial Revolution
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An A-Z of the World – E. H. Gombrich on: the First World War
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An A-Z of the World – E. H. Gombrich on: the Enlightenment
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Surviving Plague – an extract from Florence Under Siege
Escape Into Art, Look Through the Lens of History, Seek Certainty in Science … To help us all…