The Creation of Inequality: How Our Prehistoric Ancestors Set the Stage for Monarchy, Slavery, and Empire
Egalitarianism is hard to find if you pass over anthropology for archaeology, argues Chris Knight
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The Challenge: Britain Against America in the Naval War of 1812
Many Britons may not be aware that the bicentennial of the War of 1812 will commence in June. Before anyone thinks of Napoleon's ill-fated Russian campaign, the War of 1812 referred to here was a...
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A House Divided: American Art since 1955
How do artists go public? How is their work critically received? And how might they contribute to its reception, from writing public statements to publishing private memoirs, staging publicity...
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Pills, Power, and Policy: The Struggle for Drug Reform in Cold War America and its Consequences
Sergio Sismondo on Big Pharma's use of its political muscle to avoid regulation in the US
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The Appian Way: Ghost Road, Queen of Roads
This delightful, literally lightweight book takes you on a brief journey from Brindisi in the heel of Italy's boot to Rome; but what an engaging journey! Robert Kaster and his wife travelled the...
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English Nationalism and Euroscepticism: Losing the Peace
Englishness has long been a puzzle both to philosophers and to historians. As long ago as 1741, David Hume declared: "The English, of any people in the universe, have the least of a national...
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Between the lines of a tale of murder and motive
A debate over 90-year-old Irish killings illuminates historians' conflicting roles. Matthew Reisz reports
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Super-skinny models won't supersize the profits
Academic's research makes compelling case for 'diversity in fashion'. Matthew Reisz reports
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Governance track for man who helped privatise the UK's railways
Sir Nick Montagu of the CUC talks to John Morgan about regulation, remuneration and accountability
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News in brief
United StatesDegree dividends: long lifeParticipation in higher education is linked to better health habits and longer life, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Riot act read as Québecois reject higher tuition fees
Tear gas and baton charges fail to cow student protests. Nathan M. Greenfield reports
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Overseas squeeze makes up for losses elsewhere
Data showing that ߣߣÊÓƵn universities have continued to increase their revenue from overseas fees despite recent falls in applications have prompted a debate over rising charges.
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Grant winners
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCILFollow-on Fund• Award winner: Tim Chatterton• Institution: University of the West of England• Value: £34,941Enriching understanding of climate and energy-related...
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Heartbreak hotels
Rudeness, indifference and discomfort: travelling in the UK has convinced Mary Evans that all sanity has fled from the public world
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Barclays bids to fill the postgraduate student loans gap
As bank talks to BIS, critics ask how a 'risk-share' plan will further fair access. John Morgan writes