India versus the East India Company
Violence and expansion were integral to the armed bureaucracy at the heart of the East India Company.
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A More for All Seasons
Scholar or zealot, every generation gets the Thomas More it needs.
The Soil Depletion Crisis
A tragic episode from the 19th century reveals the danger of an environmental quick fix.
The Phenomenology of Donald Trump
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Waves of Authoritarianism
The world’s demagogues offer simple solutions and a strong hand. Trump’s victory in 2016 was a reminder of this.
Woodville versus the Bastard
The Smithfield Joust of 1467 was a triumph for Edward IV and his dynasty.
The Legacy of Hamilton
The hit musical is changing perceptions of America’s past for the better.
Death of King John
Aged 48 or 49, the king died at Newark Castle on 19 October 1216.
The English Physician
Despite his Complete Herbal being one of the most enduring medical texts, Nicholas Culpeper was firmly outside the establishment of the medical world.
The Harrying of the North
Victory at the Battle of Hastings did not guarantee William control of England. The rebellious North had to be brought into line, which it was, ruthlessly, in the winter of 1069.