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A.W. Purdue claims that until Princess Louise's marriage to the Marquis of Lorne in 1871, "no royal had married a subject since Henry VIII" ("Commoner chameleon", 25 November).In fact, James II...
A.W. Purdue claims that until Princess Louise's marriage to the Marquis of Lorne in 1871, "no royal had married a subject since Henry VIII" ("Commoner chameleon", 25 November).In fact, James II...
Discord over vocational and theoretical aspects of music study in the 19th century still resonates in today’s debates about higher education’s purpose
Not a conventional history of film and no obvious theme - it's a bit of a mixed bag, says Philip Kemp
Did all revolutions in France start in March (Spring in Paris and revolution is in the air, March 12)? Bastille Day is in June. Given the time gaps - French Revolution 1789, Paris Commune 1871,...
Did all revolutions in France start in March (Spring in Paris and revolution is in the air, March 12)? Bastille Day is in June. Given the time gaps - French Revolution 1789, Paris Commune 1871,...
Even more fascinating than the con artists who assume others’ identities are the people who are desperate to believe them, suggests Rohan McWilliam
Proposed vows are said to be status anxiety-driven and inimical to free thought. Jack Grove reports
This year is an archaeological milestone of sorts. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the government department involved in the preservation of antiquities and monuments in India, will...
LiverpoolSavage Style: Costumes from Lily's WardrobePaul O'Grady's alter ego - the embittered housewife and occasional shoplifter Lily Savage - is one of the great comic creations of recent decades....
The Siege of Paris, the climax of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870- 71, marked one of the turning points in European history.It led to a disastrous French defeat, the loss of the territory of Alsace-...
In the most heartfelt and important chapter of this book, Robin Fox laments the loss of Lewis Henry Morgan's vision, the "high mandate" to explore the universal history of humankind. For Fox, Morgan'...
After 18, the government becomes very confused about education, says David Colquhoun
Christoph Bode gains perspective on a French master and admires an inspirational relationship between the brothers Caillebotte
Reactions to Prince William's engagement, A.W. Purdue says, show just how far our social order has shifted
A precious stone thought to have been swiped by a German academic 135 years ago has been returned to Greece. The Greek Government hopes the gesture will bolster efforts to bring back the Elgin...