Further Reading
Afghanistan and the First Anglo-Afghan War
Afghanistan was at the heart of the Great Game rivalry between Britain and Russia in Central Asia for control of India, occupying a place at the crossroads of Central Asia,...
Afghanistan and the First Anglo-Afghan War
Afghanistan was at the heart of the Great Game rivalry between Britain and Russia in Central Asia for control of India, occupying a place at the crossroads of Central Asia,...
Collecting the Ballets Russes
The Ballets Russes is an important subject matter in terms of how much it revolutionised theatre but it’s also wonderfully visual and the collecting scope is broad.
Collecting the Ballets Russes
The Ballets Russes is an important subject matter in terms of how much it revolutionised theatre but it’s also wonderfully visual and the collecting scope is broad.
Golden Birds & Letters: Audebert’s Masterpiece
Of all the remarkable natural history books published during the 1800s, Jean-Baptiste Audebert’s colour-printed work on birds with gold and iridescent feathers is perhaps the finest and most luxurious.
Golden Birds & Letters: Audebert’s Masterpiece
Of all the remarkable natural history books published during the 1800s, Jean-Baptiste Audebert’s colour-printed work on birds with gold and iridescent feathers is perhaps the finest and most luxurious.
The Nation Without a State
From early modern times through the nineteenth century, Kurdistan existed as a semi-autonomous part of the Ottoman Empire. However, in recent times it seems to exist only in the history...
The Nation Without a State
From early modern times through the nineteenth century, Kurdistan existed as a semi-autonomous part of the Ottoman Empire. However, in recent times it seems to exist only in the history...
I Explore Therefore I Am
It is strange then that no attention was paid to the accounts of the great epic voyages by the Private Press movement started by William Morris at the dawn of...
I Explore Therefore I Am
It is strange then that no attention was paid to the accounts of the great epic voyages by the Private Press movement started by William Morris at the dawn of...
Footprints Across Central Asia | Stein & Hedin
Stein and Hedin were among the great travellers who made significant scientific contributions to Western knowledge of Central Asia, at a time where the area was little explored but hugely...
Footprints Across Central Asia | Stein & Hedin
Stein and Hedin were among the great travellers who made significant scientific contributions to Western knowledge of Central Asia, at a time where the area was little explored but hugely...
Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea
The epic tale of ancient myths, monsters, and heroes, sung over 2500 years ago by bards in ancient halls, is still being told today. Discover how The Odyssey has been passed down...
Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea
The epic tale of ancient myths, monsters, and heroes, sung over 2500 years ago by bards in ancient halls, is still being told today. Discover how The Odyssey has been passed down...
Iraq in the Early 20th Century
Explore a rare collection of military intelligence guides, vintage photography books, and signed travel accounts that trace Iraq's turbulent journey through the early 20th century, contrasting its ancient heritage with...
Iraq in the Early 20th Century
Explore a rare collection of military intelligence guides, vintage photography books, and signed travel accounts that trace Iraq's turbulent journey through the early 20th century, contrasting its ancient heritage with...
Sudan: A Land in Constant Turmoil
As the latest civil war rages in Sudan with terrible loss of life and huge population displacement, it raises the question of how did it come to this?
Sudan: A Land in Constant Turmoil
As the latest civil war rages in Sudan with terrible loss of life and huge population displacement, it raises the question of how did it come to 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...
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.
A Time of Transition in the Arabian Gulf
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.
A Time of Transition in the Arabian Gulf
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'
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'
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....