Reviews

An increasingly powerful state was made possible by the creation of archival networks.

The life and work of the war poet and author is revealed in all its rich complexity.

A study of cultish rituals in Roman Britain reveals a cross-fertilisation of religions.

By escaping its neighbour’s orbit, the history of Ireland has moved out of its traditional comfort zones.

The story of silk, which connected the world with a thread.

Gypsies: An English History by David Cressy is a sympathetic narrative of a people integral to the national story.

Opium has been known and used for more than 7,000 years. A brilliantly researched and wide-ranging study brings its history up to date.

A history of medieval Iberia that reaches beyond simply a tale of Convivencia and Reconquista.

Three German-born princesses made important contributions to the art, medicine and science of Georgian Britain.

How one of the greatest advances in human culture, the Gutenberg Bible, also helped divide Christendom.