John Dyson’s memoir A Judge’s Journey deftly combines humility, humanity and historical context
Surprisingly for the work of a successful man of any profession, John Dyson’s memoir combines humility, humanity and historical…
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How Anne Frank’s collected works reveal the girl behind the legend
The diarist has been mythologised as a brave witness to evil, but it’s as an ordinary teenager growing into maturity…
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What does it mean to Do It Like A Woman in a sexist society?
After successfully earning Jane Austen a place on the £10 note, Caroline Criado-Perez has turned to feminist action around…
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Between desire and dynasty: the dual identity of Vita Sackville-West
Energetic and confident, the heir to the Sackville dynasty always felt comfortable in her own skin. Being Vita wasn’t…
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How Eleanor Marx changed the world
Eleanor braved the world to test what she’d learned from Marx and Engels at the family hearth.
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The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan: A visceral act of remembrance
No one knows exactly how many people died on the Death Railway, but Richard Flanagan’s new novel brings them…
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