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For Curious Minds

Black Victorians: Hidden in History

Beyond the patrician vision of Victorian Britain traditionally advanced in our textbooks, there always existed another, more diverse Britain, populated by people of colour marking achievements both ordinary and extraordinary.

Black lives were visible, present and influential – but who were they?

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Union Berlin in the Champions League: 'Soon all of Europe will know our songs'

Shortlisted for The Sunday Times Sports Book Award, Scheisse! We’re Going Up! author Kit Holden, reflects on Union Berlin in the Champions League and the draw which will see them face Portugal’s Braga, Italian champions Napoli and 14-time winners Real Madrid.

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Vagabonds shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize 2023

Described as 'Evocative, personal and moving. This book uses first-hand accounts to evoke the streets of 19th-century London. Richly woven with the voices of the city’s poorest and most resilient residents,' by the prize judges, Oskar Jensen's Vagabonds has been shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize. The winner will be announced on the 13th November 2023. Keep your fingers crossed!

Back to School Essentials

Everything you need to start the academic year!

Paleontologist Brian Switek cuts through biology, history and culture to understand what our bones tell us about who we are

Worried about making friends at university? Kate Leaver's got you covered as she explores what friendship means in the modern age

Award-winning historian Priya Satia reframes the Industrial Revolution with the gun trade at the heart of Britain's Colonial expansion

Authors in the News

Joanna Scutts discusses an underground club in the bohemian Greenwich Village that became a radical space for women on the History Extra Podcast.

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If you're interested in writing historical fiction, Anna Abney has a list of top tips to help get all those great ideas on paper.

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Matthew Qvortrup has all sorts of philosophical facts to share with you over on TikTok. Subscribe now to learn what Plato had to say about hiccups and what Nietzsche thought about dancing!

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How does the brain function?

In How to Create a Mind, Ray Kurzweil offers a provocative exploration of the most important project in human-machine civilisation: reverse engineering the brain to understand precisely how it works and using that knowledge to create even more intelligent machines.

Fascinating from start to finish, How to Create a Mind is perfect for those curious about the rapid rise of AI.

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