Thomas Hirst (1887): Ah, why was Newton ever born? Thomas Hirst (1830-1892) recounts the period of mathematical history through...
Making and Running Great Gardens 1700 - 1900 Britain's great gardens are among the glories of our countryside...
The Mathematics that Counts Combinatorial mathematics is concerned with selecting, arranging and counting objects...
Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution Toussaint Louverture (the “Black Spartacus”), was one of the main...
Michelangelo, Copernicus and the Sistine Chapel It is argued that Copernicus’ theory of the sun-centred universe...
Alan Turing: The Founder of Computer Science Professor Jonathan Bowen reflects on the brilliant work and tragic...
The Historic Collections of Lambeth Palace Library Lambeth Palace Library, founded in 1610, is the historic library and...
The Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Library: Safeguarding Britain's Horticultural Heritage The fascinating history of gardening and horticulture in Britain. Brent...