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George Watson considers how news of a political and moral bombshell was received, particularly by intellectuals on both the Left and the Right.

Matthew Stewart traces the roots of the Greco-Turkish war of 1921-22, and the consequent refugee crisis, to the postwar settlements of 1919-20.

Daniel Snowman meets the celebrated telly-don and historian of 17th-century Holland, 18th-century France and America, all of British history and much else besides.

Andrew Chugg pinpoints the Emperor’s long-lost tomb.

Museum director Duncan Robinson reintroduces the famous Cambridge museum that has undergone some major developments in recent months.

Michael Leech visits the city that is celebrating the anniversary of the marriage of Mary Tudor and the future Philip II of Spain, 450 years ago this month.

Valentine Fallan offers a new look at a once-derided source for the Norman Conquest.

Chris Wrigley reviews a book exploring the 250-year history of British trade unionism.

Geoff Quilley shows how the work of Hodges, official artist on Cook’s second voyage and subject of a major exhibition opening this month at the National Maritime Museum, sheds light on perceptions of the British Empire.

The world's longest railway was completed on 21 July 1904.