Could an editor not rescue Jonathan Haslam’s new book from triteness?

Drawing on the author’s experiences, the book’s effect is akin to having a long pub chat with a knowledgeable journo

Readers should savour this book, as you might one of the delectable bottles that compose the enticing strophe of the book’s narrative

This meticulous account gives Frederick Chatterton a deserved and belated spotlight

There’s more to feminism than how many women are on the FTSE100 — Mary Ann Sieghart’s new book does a disservice to working-class women

The Unbroken Thread is an engaging and entertaining read — but it feels like a project that’s only just beginning

Blaming the British Empire for Brexit is not only ignorant — it’s total rubbish

In this month’s fiction selection, John Self discovers novels that successfully use their style to enhance rather than simply describe the story

The drives behind the Victorian periodical press and penny literature

From midnight Parisian walks and femmes fatales to jazz and corruption, Jeremy Black rounds up the best murders