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Henry III of England.

David Carpenter on Henry III “He was not a great king but he was respected as a most Christian one” . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Christopher Clark at St Catharine's College, Cambridge (Photo by Damien McFadden)

Christopher Clark “The 1848 revolutions were a dissonant orchestra of ambitions and intentions” . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The Library Books of the year 2018

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The best history books of 2014 – as rated by historians

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8 of the best history fiction books of 2014

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The Mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon: An Elusive World Wonder Traced

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Saint Augustine of Hippo: An Intellectual Biography

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Tales of Two Cities

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The Spirit of Venice: From Marco Polo to Casanova

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The Woman Reader

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The Sign: The Shroud of Turin and the Secret of the Resurrection

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The Secret History of Our Streets: London

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Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia

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The Origins of Sex: A History of the First Sexual Revolution

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100 Ideas that Changed the World