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How political cartoonists influenced both Churchill and Sunak's crushing election defeats
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How political cartoonists influenced both Churchill and Sunak's crushing election defeats
Cartoonists were quick to draw attention to the faux pas of Rishi Sunak's recent campaign and Winston Churchill's 1945 defeat
Elmo, Binface and a fish finger: A colourful history of novelty political candidates taking on the elite
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Elmo, Binface and a fish finger: A colourful history of novelty political candidates taking on the elite
A Good Deliverance by Toby Clements – rollicking tales of the Hundred Years' War
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A Good Deliverance by Toby Clements – rollicking tales of the Hundred Years' War
Fashion icon Penelope Tree: 'Men really had the upper hand in the 1960s'
Fashion icon Penelope Tree: 'Men really had the upper hand in the 1960s'
What the complex history of Cyprus can teach us about today's Europe
What the complex history of Cyprus can teach us about today's Europe
Nero was emperor of Rome at just 16. Which of us would have done better?
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Nero was emperor of Rome at just 16. Which of us would have done better?
From castle walls to Banksy: How graffiti has given us the writing on the wall throughout history
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From castle walls to Banksy: How graffiti has given us the writing on the wall throughout history
Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff
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Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff
No, the Cold War hasn't ended. It may have only just begun
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No, the Cold War hasn't ended. It may have only just begun
RNLI at 200: Two centuries of quiet heroism and public affection
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RNLI at 200: Two centuries of quiet heroism and public affection
John Malkovich on fashion, hope and why beauty is mandatory for the survival of the species
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John Malkovich on fashion, hope and why beauty is mandatory for the survival of the species
Happy Valentine's Day! Now, allow me to ruin it for you...
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Happy Valentine's Day! Now, allow me to ruin it for you...
Why we need to remember the truth about the Holocaust all year round
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Why we need to remember the truth about the Holocaust all year round
What Keir Starmer can learn from Britain's first Labour government – 100 years ago
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What Keir Starmer can learn from Britain's first Labour government – 100 years ago
Wim Wenders' Anselm documentary underlines how hard it is to clear the debris of our history
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Wim Wenders' Anselm documentary underlines how hard it is to clear the debris of our history
The true story of Christmas you probably never knew – told by The Rest is History podcast hosts
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The true story of Christmas you probably never knew – told by The Rest is History podcast hosts
Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It's time to give the people a shot
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Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It's time to give the people a shot
Harold Wilson's mistress-cum-secretary Marcia Williams was more trailblazer than troublemaker
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Harold Wilson's mistress-cum-secretary Marcia Williams was more trailblazer than troublemaker
Marc Bolan: AngelHeaded Hipster doc shows how manic pixie dream boy inspired Nick Cave, U2 and more
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Marc Bolan: AngelHeaded Hipster doc shows how manic pixie dream boy inspired Nick Cave, U2 and more
Top 5 books set in historic London, selected by author Mike Delaney
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Top 5 books set in historic London, selected by author Mike Delaney
The debris of history surrounds us. So why are we still making the same mistakes?
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The debris of history surrounds us. So why are we still making the same mistakes?
Majority of Brits can't name a single Black British historical figure. Here's how we change that
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Majority of Brits can't name a single Black British historical figure. Here's how we change that
A fascinating history of Britain told through cake
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A fascinating history of Britain told through cake
Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee
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Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee
Top 5 books about Winston Churchill, selected by historian David Reynolds
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