19th century

Tiny sketchbooks that bring to life one of the most famous voyages in history have been digitised and made available online for the first time.

As Great British Bake Off sizzles towards tomorrow’s final, historian Sophie McGeevor reveals the less glamorous realities that faced working class...

In a talk on Monday (10 March, 2014) Sophie McGeevor (Faculty of History) will explain how her research into a collection of autobiographies by...

For 20 years architectural historian Dr James Campbell waited for someone to write a definitive book about libraries. When he decided to write one...

The Corn Returns – market data from the 19th century and beyond – represent a valuable resource for economic historians looking at the emergence of...

As Francois Hollande takes up his seat as President of France, will he be able to live up to the huge expectations of those who voted for him or will...