Louis the Missionary
For Louis, the conversion of Muslims to Christianity, ideally by peaceful means, was important.
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County Lines
Exploring Essex beyond the stereotypes.
The Adventures of Number 45
The story of a Gutenberg Bible, from 15th century Mainz to Keio University, Tokyo.
All At Sea
The Southern Ocean was the last quadrant of the globe to be ‘discovered’ by Europeans.
Paris’ Problem with the Dead
Catacombs, cemeteries and the dead as a revolutionary force.
Devil’s Brew
Two new biographies advance our understanding of the Ultima Thule in evil.
Native America: A New Narrative?
1964 was the first time Indians were mentioned in a State of the Union address, not as belligerent enemies or a 'problem'.
The Man The Allies Ignored
The Polish volunteer who infiltrated Auschwitz.
A Sunny Place For Shady People
A time when anyone who was anyone spent weeks at a time on the Riviera.
It Can't Happen Here
A personal interpretation of France under two occupations, reissued as a Modern Classic.