The Gordon Riots of 1780: London in Flames, a Nation in Ruins In June 1780 the most destructive urban riots in English...
The Hidden Face of British Gardening Gardening has been big business since the 17th century, but how can we measure its growth and economic importance?
Medieval Carols Jeremy Summerly traces the early history of the world’s favourite musical genre with sung illustrations from the St Luke's Carollers of Chelsea.
The Creeping Paralysis of Drought Water shortage is an increasingly common challenge to development in...
Disease and Death in Late Stuart London A specialist in British and European History, Maureen Waller's books...