Imperialism isn’t in the past. Neither is the damage it did. In “Imperial Island,” Charlotte Lydia Riley explores the modern ramifications of British power.

A recession in history? In British universities, it feels like it. Deep cuts and job losses appear on the horizon, or are already happening. Whoever is in government, harsh conditions are probably ...

If you enjoy audio books and you're interested in history, here is the first in a series of recommended books, based on what I have listened to in the past several years. All of these books are ...

From archaeological deep dives into the ancient history of British soil to journeys through forgotten villages, we’ve curated a selection of the best books about British history to read in 2024.

He teaches undergraduate and graduate classes on European and British history, history of science, history of knowledge, history of the book, and early modern intellectual history.

An archival project based on the BFI National Archive, the book shows how central propaganda is to the development of British film and how it has filtered people's understanding of modern British ...

7 must-read Black British history books that challenge the distorted depictions of our past.

Alwyn Turner’s colourful books about modern British history are always great, but a particular achievement is All in It Together, which covers 21 st -century England from the turn of the ...

When Welsh swimmer David Davies won a silver medal in the 10-kilometer open-water swim in Beijing, his first thought was not about book deals or product endorsements; all he wanted, he said as he ...

Maya Binyam writes about the book “Imperial Intimacies,” by Hazel Carby, which weaves together the story of British colonialism and the story of her family.

THE MODERN FAIRIES, by Clare Pollard In her sophomore novel, “The Modern Fairies,” the British writer Clare Pollard cleverly animates the art of storytelling and its roots in French history.