Overview :Roger Ascham is often classified as 'a great mid-Tudor humanist' and he is perhaps best known for his role as tutor to Elizabeth I. His most... Read More
Overview :Crowds have long been a telling feature of the historical landscape. Here, Rogers examines the changing role and character of crowds in Geor... Read More
Overview :Boasting a rich, complex history rooted in Celtic and Christian ritual, Halloween has evolved from ethnic celebration to a blend of street f... Read More
Overview :After the end of the War of Austrian Succession in 1748, thousands of unemployed and sometimes unemployable soldiers and seamen found themse... Read More
Overview :Explores the maritime history of Bristol, a leading slave port in the eighteenth century Delves into the hazards of the slave trade, its rec... Read More
Overview :The press gang, and its forcible recruitment of sailors to man the Royal Navy in times of war, acquired notoriety for depriving men of their... Read More