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Britain’s waterways have enjoyed a renaissance since the Second World War. (Photo by George W Johnson/Getty Images)

History explorer: Britain’s inland waterways

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A portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie), the grandson of James II and VII. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Library Where history happened: The Jacobites

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White Rock Copper Works, Swansea

A 17th chart or map shows reefs and hazards to ships.

The notorious Captain Kidd

When Victoria wed, she wore white so the crowds could see her from afar. (Leemage/Corbis via Getty Images)

The A to Z of royal weddings with Tracy Borman

A portrait of the great lexicographer Samuel Johnson.

My history hero: Samuel Johnson (1709-84)

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Geevor Tin Mine, Cornwall

A woman puts a foundling, or her own unwanted child, into a revolving doorway in a hospital or orphanage wall, intended for unwanted children. (Getty Images)

A mother’s love: tokens left with London’s foundling babies

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8 reasons to visit historic Chelsea

An aquatint shows barbers at work, with varying degrees of success. (Wellcome Collection)

At the edge of reason: shaving and razors in 18th-century Britain

George III at the end of his reign. He

Uncertainty and unrest: the madness of the Regency period

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Why is the American city of Cincinnati named after a hero of ancient Rome?

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Pride and Prejudice takes the top spot

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Visit historic Lichfield