Pootering About
Peter Morton reminds us that, a century before Adrian Mole, there was Charles Pooter.
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The Morrill Majority
In the twenty-eighth and final essay in this series, Daniel Snowman meets John Morrill, historian of the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell and the recurrent political instability of the ‘Atlantic Archipelago’.
The Search for Dido
Sarah Minney, a genealogist-researcher, solves the mystery of the later life of a famous black beauty of the late 18th century.
Lawrence in Arabia
Diplomat and traveller Hugh Leach draws on his experience of working with Arab tribes to examine T.E. Lawrence’s strategy in the Arab revolt, in anticipation of a new exhibition at the Imperial War Museum.
Childhood in the Roman Empire
Ray Laurence considers how children were seen in ancient Rome and looks at some of the harsher aspects of childhood – sickness, violence and endless work.
Why Did Charles I Fight at Naseby?
Richard Cust reassesses the thinking behind the biggest military blunder of the English Civil War, Charles I’s decision to fight the New Model Army at Naseby in June 1645.
Black Victorians
Patrick Vernon discusses depictions of Blacks in Victorian art and popular culture, and introduces a new exhibition on the subject, opening in Manchester.
The Sea Speaks Arabic
Umej Bhatia discusses Muslim memories of the Crusades and their resonances in Middle Eastern politics today.
Concession & Repression: British Rule in India 1857-1919
Robert Carr assesses the nature of British rule in India during a key, transitional phase.
Britain and Ireland 1798-1921: Changing the question or altering the answers?
Simon Lemieux shows how a synoptic approach enables us to appreciate the true nature of the Irish Question.