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Titanic Style
The maiden voyage of the Titanic in 1912 took place at a time when fashions were undergoing a major change on both sides of the Atlantic. The vessel carried hundreds of wealthy passengers…
The Country House Companion
Who designed Blenheim Palace or provided the furniture for Queen Victoria’s country houses? When did billiard rooms become fashionable? Where can you see a …
The Ladies of Llangollen
In 1778 two women ran away from their aristocratic homes in Ireland to make a new life together. Disowned by their families, they were soon in debt, but persevered towards their goal of living together …
Head Over Heels
Millfield School is the country’s largest co-educational boarding school. Christopher Martin was its head for almost a decade. As he describes his hectic daily round, we start to appreciate the sheer scale of the task: …
Al-Khor Island
Report on archaeological investigations at Al-Khor Island, Qatar. Chapter headings are: Introduction; Survey & Excavation; The Pottery of Al-Khor Island; Discussion and Conclusions. There is also an illustrated …