Putting America On The Map
A German map published in 1507 was the first to name the continent.
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The Strange Christian Afterlife of Pontius Pilate
Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor who faced the ultimate politician’s dilemma, was put to use as a Christian convert by the early church.
Rhodes Must Fall? A Question of When Not If
The British Empire is not the first – nor last – great power to see its icons crumble.
How vain were the Romans?
Evidence of make-up and beauty treatments reveal the daily nuances of Roman life.
Britain’s Willing Imperialists
Were 19th-century Britons as apathetic towards their nation’s vast Empire as some historians have argued?
The History of the Labour Party
Keith Laybourn traces the emergence of the Labour Party, its highs and lows and wonders if its forward march is now halted.
No Longer Deaf to the Past
The history of deafness is as old as humanity.
Richard Burton dies in Trieste
The explorer died on October 20th 1890.
Is it British to Weep?
The reputation of Britons as a people who tightly control their emotions in the face of adversity is not necessarily a deserved one, argues Thomas Dixon.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh: A Legacy and a Love Story
Behind the beautiful work of the ‘Father of Glasgow’ lay a deep and lasting love.