Illyria Found
An intriguing glimpse into the complex politics of the late 19th century Balkans.
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Interspecies Violence
Chronicling an abusive relationship between people and the animals we have hunted, imprisoned and eaten.
Grim Outlook
The ‘discovery’ of America, capitalism, the Reformation and the Sunni-Shia divide all owe something to Selim the Grim.
Royal Disappointment
Stripping Edward the Confessor of his independence.
Doctor Who?
A search for the first doctor.
Hard Labour
A fresh account of Ernest Bevin, who operated at the summit of British public life for almost three decades.
Calling Home
What does a late 19th century fashionable London house name have in common with a medieval open-field system?
Poking Fun
An archive of handmade erotic objects made over two centuries of American history tells a story of hidden desire that has often been overlooked.
Castro’s Honeymoon
Holding court to the world in a hotel in Harlem.
The Only Ones Left
Children’s accounts of surviving the Holocaust.