Further Reading
The Illustrious Legacy of Alexander Pushkin
Described in Russia as simply ‘nash vse’ (our everything), the legacy that Pushkin left on Russian society and literature is monumental. Celebrate the 227th anniversary of his birth with this...
The Illustrious Legacy of Alexander Pushkin
Described in Russia as simply ‘nash vse’ (our everything), the legacy that Pushkin left on Russian society and literature is monumental. Celebrate the 227th anniversary of his birth with this...
Ian Fleming and his Suave Secret Agent
Celebrating 118 years since Ian Fleming's birth, the creator of the world's most iconic spy, James Bond.
Ian Fleming and his Suave Secret Agent
Celebrating 118 years since Ian Fleming's birth, the creator of the world's most iconic spy, James Bond.
The Mid-Twentieth Century: A Time of Transition...
Whilst all eyes are on the Arabian (Persian) Gulf, it’s worth reflecting on the early years after the American discovery of oil on the Manama Island of Bahrain in 1932.
The Mid-Twentieth Century: A Time of Transition...
Whilst all eyes are on the Arabian (Persian) Gulf, it’s worth reflecting on the early years after the American discovery of oil on the Manama Island of Bahrain in 1932.
Collecting Ethiopia
Ethiopia has long held a singular place in the Western imagination, home to the Queen of Sheba, the source of the Nile, and a civilisation never conquered. These four landmark...
Collecting Ethiopia
Ethiopia has long held a singular place in the Western imagination, home to the Queen of Sheba, the source of the Nile, and a civilisation never conquered. These four landmark...
Five Ukrainian Writers You Should Know About
Five notable Ukrainian writers that should be on your radar, ranging from 18th century satire to 20th century literary modernism. Browse some of their most famous work and learn their...
Five Ukrainian Writers You Should Know About
Five notable Ukrainian writers that should be on your radar, ranging from 18th century satire to 20th century literary modernism. Browse some of their most famous work and learn their...
Max Planck’s 'Das Prinzep der Relativität': The...
It may be surprising to learn that Einstein’s Special Relativity, one of the most important scientific theories ever constructed, didn’t cause an immediate sensation when it was published in 1905....
Max Planck’s 'Das Prinzep der Relativität': The...
It may be surprising to learn that Einstein’s Special Relativity, one of the most important scientific theories ever constructed, didn’t cause an immediate sensation when it was published in 1905....
The Writers and Artists of the Hutchinson Camp
Written by detainees of Hutchinson Internment Camp on the Isle of Man, 'The Camp Almanac' (1940-41) is a remarkable piece of history that tells the story of émigré artists and...
The Writers and Artists of the Hutchinson Camp
Written by detainees of Hutchinson Internment Camp on the Isle of Man, 'The Camp Almanac' (1940-41) is a remarkable piece of history that tells the story of émigré artists and...
The Dullest Problem Imaginable: Francis Crick’s...
Before Francis Crick was famous for his work on the structure of DNA he actually attempted a PhD in physics. His three handwritten laboratory notebooks from that time provide remarkable...
The Dullest Problem Imaginable: Francis Crick’s...
Before Francis Crick was famous for his work on the structure of DNA he actually attempted a PhD in physics. His three handwritten laboratory notebooks from that time provide remarkable...
Travelling Women: Voices that Crossed Borders
Learn about the great journeys taken on by woman travellers, including Emily Eden, Gertrude Bell, Ella Sykes, and Anna Brassey.
Travelling Women: Voices that Crossed Borders
Learn about the great journeys taken on by woman travellers, including Emily Eden, Gertrude Bell, Ella Sykes, and Anna Brassey.
250th Anniversary of the Publication of 'The We...
Celebrating 250 years since the publication of Adam Smith's 'Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations'
250th Anniversary of the Publication of 'The We...
Celebrating 250 years since the publication of Adam Smith's 'Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations'
Conquering Everest | British Expeditions
A narrative of the successive British expeditions into uncharted Everest territory by the brave Lieutenant-Colonel C. Howard-Bury, Brigadier-General. E.F. Bruce and Lieutenant-Colonel. E.F. Hugh Norton.
Conquering Everest | British Expeditions
A narrative of the successive British expeditions into uncharted Everest territory by the brave Lieutenant-Colonel C. Howard-Bury, Brigadier-General. E.F. Bruce and Lieutenant-Colonel. E.F. Hugh Norton.
Saving the Arabian Horse: A Connection Between ...
The two great Arab horse studs were connected by more than just a desire to save the treasured Arab breed. They shared an entrepreneurial spirit, a respect and appreciation for...
Saving the Arabian Horse: A Connection Between ...
The two great Arab horse studs were connected by more than just a desire to save the treasured Arab breed. They shared an entrepreneurial spirit, a respect and appreciation for...
Why Evolution Doesn't Appear in the First Editi...
You might be surprised to learn that the word evolution doesn't appear in any of the first five editions of Darwin's On the Origin of Species. We'll take a look...
Why Evolution Doesn't Appear in the First Editi...
You might be surprised to learn that the word evolution doesn't appear in any of the first five editions of Darwin's On the Origin of Species. We'll take a look...
The Big World of Tiny Books : Miniature Books f...
Exploring the miniature Qur'ans of David Bryce and Hans Steinbrener, published from the 1890s through the 1960s, including their remarkable use as talismanic pendants by British-Muslim troops during the First...
The Big World of Tiny Books : Miniature Books f...
Exploring the miniature Qur'ans of David Bryce and Hans Steinbrener, published from the 1890s through the 1960s, including their remarkable use as talismanic pendants by British-Muslim troops during the First...
The Decline and Fall of Empires
This week marks 250 years since the first publication of Edward Gibbon’s (1737-1794) era-defining History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.
The Decline and Fall of Empires
This week marks 250 years since the first publication of Edward Gibbon’s (1737-1794) era-defining History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.