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 Last Stuarts and the Death of the Royal Powerhouse In his short reign James II built a surprising amount...
Music and Architecture: Confronting the Boundaries between Space and Sound The architect/mathematician turned composer, Iannis Xenakis, was Gresham Professor of...
In the brain of the beholder? The principles of beauty and sex appeal What constitutes human facial beauty and bodily attractiveness? How do...
Markets and Marxism: USA, USSR and China Different models of economic modernity competed during the Cold War...
From Soap Boxes to Tea Sets: How the Suffragette Movement got into People’s Hearts and Homes The women in the suffrage movement were modern day experts...
Coming to Terms with Modern Times: English architecture in the post-war era The Second World War intensified and magnified debates that had...