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The Leprosarium at Robben Island
Oliver Basciano recounts a lesser known part of Robben Island's complex history
Aug 4
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Unseen Histories
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Oliver Basciano
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New History Books for Summer 2025
From Mary Queen of Scots to Fidel Castro, the Monsoon to earthquakes, here is a selection of anticipated new history books that will be released over…
Jul 10
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Unseen Histories
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Louis D Hall
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Folk Cookery from the English Countryside
Lally Macbeth on the Binding Importance of the English Cake
Jun 24
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Unseen Histories
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The Folk Archive
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New History Books for June 2025
From tanks to planes, the Indian Empire to the stars, here is a selection of anticipated new history books that will be released over the month ahead.
Jun 9
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Unseen Histories
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New History Books for May 2025
From Gertrude Stein to Thomas More, the Sahara Desert to D-Day, here is a selection of anticipated new history books that will be released over the…
May 8
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Unseen Histories
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Alexander Pushkin and the City of Death and Beauty
Sinclair McKay explores the significance of one of Russia's great poet's death to the people of Saint Petersburg
Apr 25
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Unseen Histories
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New History Books for April 2025
From Homer to Columbus, Saint Petersburg to Atlantis, here is a selection of anticipated new history books that will be released over the month ahead.
Apr 4
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Unseen Histories
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The Photography of Dora Maar
In this excerpt from her book, Hidden Portraits, Sue Roe introduces us to the pioneering photographer Dora Maar
Mar 31
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Unseen Histories
The Audacious Allied Bombing of Venice
Jonathan Glancey revisits one of the final airborne operations of World War Two
Mar 20
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Unseen Histories
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Jonathan Glancey
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The Propaganda Girls
Lisa Rogak introduces us to four women whose guile and imagination found a novel outlet in World War Two
Mar 12
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Unseen Histories
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Lisa Rogak
New History Books for March 2025
From Picasso to Lloyd George, Japan to the Beatles, here is a selection of anticipated new history books that will be released over the month ahead.
Mar 6
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Unseen Histories
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New History Books for February 2025
From JFK to the Titanic, Brazil to the North Pole, here is a selection of anticipated new history books that will be released over the month ahead.
Feb 6
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Unseen Histories
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