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‘Peacemaker’ by Thant Myint-U review

Over the past two decades, historians have worked to recapture the spirit of ‘Third World’ internationalism that burnt brightly...

‘Killing the Dead’ by John Blair review

Around 1540 Martin Luther received a letter from a pastor in rural Saxony, asking for advice on how to...

‘The Diver of Paestum’ by Tonio Hölscher review

On 3 June 1968, as protesting students occupied the Sorbonne, and Robert Kennedy was preparing his speech to celebrate...

‘The Indefatigable Asa Briggs’ by Adam Sisman review

I knew Asa Briggs well; his life and work had a huge impact upon mine. We first met in...

‘Fenwomen’ by Mary Chamberlain review

In 1975 Fenwomen was the first publication of the first British feminist publisher, Virago. Established as Spare Rib Books...

‘The Medieval Moon’ by Ayoush Lazikani review

Historical commentary on the moon’s place in human culture, especially from historians of science, is all too often dominated...

‘The Rage of Party’ by George Owers review

What’s in a word? In 1965 the great Cambridge historian Professor (later Sir) J.H. Plumb delivered the Ford Lectures...

‘The First King of England’ by David Woodman review

Tucked into a corner of the north aisle of Malmesbury Abbey is the tomb of the Anglo-Saxon king Æthelstan....

‘The Strange and Tragic Wounds of George Cole’s America’ review

This is a study of ambition. Or rather ambitions. It is the product of those of its author, Michael...

‘Zbig’ by Edward Luce and ‘Henry Kissinger’ by Jérémie Gallon review

Upon arriving at Harvard in 1953, Zbigniew Brzezinski faced a crucial choice. Should he place himself under the tutelage...

‘Central Europe’ by Luka Ivan Jukic review

Historians of central Europe typically expend considerable effort trying to locate it on the map. Some place it where...

‘The Great Exchange’ by Joad Raymond Wren review

‘What news?’ In early modern Europe, upon meeting with acquaintances or strangers on the street, at the tavern, or...