An A-Z of Poets – Part 3 (N-S)
National Poetry Day is a chance for everyone everywhere to read, share and enjoy poetry. Our Little Histories…
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An A-Z of Poets – Part 4 (T-Z)
National Poetry Day is a chance for everyone everywhere to read, share and enjoy poetry. Our Little Histories…
Military Strategy: A Global History – a Q&A with Jeremy Black
In this Q&A, Jeremy Black, Professor of History, Exeter University and author of Military Strategy: A Global History…
Fur: A Sensitive History
Fur has built nations, decimated species, subjugated communities and driven fashion. It has inspired great works of art,…
The Mayflower – 400th Anniversary: An extract from ‘They Knew They Were Pilgrims’
September 2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the departure from Plymouth of the ship the Mayflower which transported…
Nottinghamshire Villages: Small Places, Far Horizons
The latest volume from the much-loved Buildings of England series to be revised and refreshed is Nottinghamshire—an oft-overlooked…
Staff Pick: Inspiring People
The theme for this month’s Staff Pick is inspiring people. Read on for recommendations from Yale University Press…
The Rose in Fashion: Ravishing
In this blog, Amy de la Haye gives readers a taste of her latest book, The Rose in…
A Closer Look at Art | Techniques of Painting
Learn more about key concepts in Western European art history and gain further insight into the paintings and…
The Visual Activism of David King
Captivating design can be a powerful conduit for disseminating important messages to a wide audience, and in the…
A Closer Look at Art | Landscape
Learn more about key concepts in Western European art history and gain further insight into the paintings and…
A Closer Look at Art | Christian Religious Painting
Learn more about key concepts in Western European art history and gain further insight into the paintings and…
A Closer Look at Art | Mythological Painting
Learn more about key concepts in Western European art history and gain further insight into the paintings and…
How to Decorate an 18th-century Pocket
In the summer of 2020, we ran a very special design competition to celebrate the release of the…
“The Pocket” Design Competition | Decorate Your Own 18th-century Pocket
The Pocket Design Competition 2020 Unlike the pockets found on women’s clothing today, pockets in the 18th-century were…