Cromwell: A Killjoy Regime?
The Gunpowder Plot, the Civil Wars, Charles I’s execution, the Plague, the Great Fire, the Restoration, and then…
Places
Gainsborough in London | The Later Years
Susan Sloman, author of Gainsborough in London, introduces our blog readers to her long-awaited book, which follows the…
March’s Bookshop of the Month – Lindum Books
We’re heading over to Lindum Books for March’s Bookshop of the Month. Nestled on the historic Bailgate in…
January’s Bookshop of the Month – Drake the Bookshop
Our first Bookshop of the Month of 2021 is the newest independent bookshop on Teesside: Drake the Bookshop!…
December’s Bookshop of the Month – Aye-Aye Books
Our final Bookshop of the Month for 2020 is Aye-Aye Books, located in the Centre for Contemporary Arts,…
November’s Bookshop of the Month – Queen’s Park Books
We’re heading over to Queen’s Park Books for November’s Bookshop of the Month. Established in 2004 by the…
9 brilliant UK bookshops – as chosen by our authors
The author Neil Gaiman once said ‘A town isn’t a town without a bookstore’ and we couldn’t agree…
Understanding the US Election
Yesterday saw the first debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden in the run up to the 2020…
August’s Bookshop of the Month – The Bookshop Kirkby Stephen
The Bookshop in Kirkby Stephen is our Bookshop of the Month for August. This lovely independent bookstore was…
July’s Bookshop of the Month – Book Corner
Our July Bookshop of the Month is the Book Corner, which is situated on Milton Street in the…
An A-Z of the World – E. H. Gombrich on: the United States of America
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: Pyramids
As an aid to students, teachers and parents dealing with the challenges of home learning, we have constructed…
The Club: Johnson, Boswell, and the Friends Who Shaped an Age
Escape Into Art, Look Through the Lens of History, Seek Certainty in Science … To help us all…
January’s Bookshop of the Month – Camden Arts Centre Bookshop
Happy Year to all our readers! We are continuing our bookshop tour in 2020 starting with the vibrant…
The World the American Revolution Made
The imperial American Revolution altered forever the lives of everyday people, ravaging communities and sending thousands of individuals…