Thubron shows an unyielding willingness to listen to those he meets and attempt to understand their worlds

Not all is grim and gloom in the British Library’s Tales of the Weird series

What is History, Now? offers a passionate defence of the pluralism of historical study

The message of The Constitution of Knowledge is one of hope, as Rauch urges those who resent the censors to “unmute” themselves

He thought America’s leaders were unworthy of its potential as a great Enlightenment republic

Science needn’t be difficult and dull, but we must inspire people with its wonders

Carey is the tour guide of a magnificent villa telling of the wonders that lie beyond a closed door

This is not a journey you will find in most accounts of the twentieth century

Dispiriting as it may be, great authors are capable of writing bad books

Andrew Roberts dispels the myths and sticks to the facts about George III