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The changing shape of the slave trade in the medieval Mediterranean.

Writing a history of transgender people poses unique problems.

New US equality laws in the 1960s meant a revolution in journalism, as the women of the press fought for their place.

Reparations paid by the Chinese to the US following the Boxer Rebellion were used to open Tsinghua University in Beijing on 11 April, 1911.

An excursion through the joys and trials of holidays past: taking in the scenery, enjoying the regional delicacies and being rude about the locals.

A multi-authored and beautifully illustrated volume endeavours to find detailed answers to complex questions about modern Chinese history.

Deeply researched, thoughtfully considered and vividly written, this serious history of the violence of the English challenges assumptions and ill-considered assertions.

Although Britain is separated from France by a shared ‘sleeve’ of water, the Channel retains its power both as a border and a route to freedom.

The Oxford English Dictionary, a continuously evolving monument to a global language, now has a history of its own.