New social benefits from an old Docklands discovery 2006 marks the sesquicentenary of William Perkin's discovery of mauveine...
Mass Burials from St Mary Spital, London The excavation of St Mary Spital in East London uncovered...
Tuberculosis: A Cultural History Tuberculosis (and especially drug resistant strains) is a major global...
An Even Shorter History of Nearly Everything Bill Bryson discusses the history of science and its importance...
When was the idea of human rights invented, and do we need it? Were the inventors the ancient Stoics, the Roman lawyers, the...
The Spanish Culture of Charles I's Court Heir to the throne Charles I made a secret trip to win the hand of a princess. For eight months he was the guest of the Spanish king in Madrid.
The Phantom Cup that Comes and Goes: The Story of the Holy Grail The Holy Grail conjures up images of a romantic and...
Leadership and Change: Prime Ministers in the Post-War World - Alec Douglas-Home Continuing last year's series of lectures, delivered by distinguished guest...