‘Gypsies: An English History’ by David Cressy review
Gypsies: An English History by David Cressy is a sympathetic narrative of a people integral to the national story.
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A History of Opium
Opium has been known and used for more than 7,000 years. A brilliantly researched and wide-ranging study brings its history up to date.
Abraham’s Descendants in Love, Life and War
A history of medieval Iberia that reaches beyond simply a tale of Convivencia and Reconquista.
Style-setting Foreign Princesses
Three German-born princesses made important contributions to the art, medicine and science of Georgian Britain.
‘The Gutenberg Bible’ Göttingen Library Edition review
How one of the greatest advances in human culture, the Gutenberg Bible, also helped divide Christendom.
Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner
Revelations about the US nuclear codes during the Cold War from the man who helped draft the policy.
Edmund Burke and Modern Conservatism
The winner of the 2018 Longman-History Today Book Prize provides an intriguing and accessible study on the evolution, dissemination and continued influence of Edmund Burke’s political ideas.
The History of Council Housing
From the practical idealism of early municipal reformers to the tragedy of Grenfell Tower.
Feminist Energy vs Vehement Opposition
Four new studies challenge familiar tropes to consider some important but lesser-known areas of the women’s suffrage movement.
Iron Demons to Break British Mettle
The creation of India’s fantastic rail network was the work of the British Raj, but it came at a high price for Indians themselves.