When I left school at the age of 16 with no educational qualifications to speak of - two CSE grade 1s, not even O levels - I began work for a public-sector employer who sent me to a further education...
Oxford historian Ruth Harris' career makes her ideally suited to revisit the scandal that tore French society apart in the 1890s, writes Matthew Reisz
Early policemen have long been seen as bumblers. But they were undervalued, finds Stephen Wade
Joad Raymond's exploration of early modern angelology is a fascinating, ambitious and wide-ranging work. Those expecting a straightforward and circumscribed discussion of God's messengers and their...
One of the great myths of the Second World War is that of Britain standing alone, for, throughout the war, Britain was never without the support of the Commonwealth and the Empire, and the importance...
Stanley Ulijaszek finds much food for thought in a discussion of a meaty issue for developing nations
In this beautifully produced and generously illustrated book, art historians Mary Hollingsworth and Carol Richardson offer case studies on the activities of cardinals as patrons of art and...
My first visit to South Africa was just before Nelson Mandela's release from prison. Overseas journalists were, in effect, banned and the only way to enter the country was as a tourist, so I arrived...
Joanna Lewis praises revealing observations on imperial history
Teresa Stoppani closes her eyes and takes a multimedia tour of the Queen of the Adriatic
* review forthcomingENGINEERINGDesign of Experiments: An Introduction Based on Linear ModelsBy Max Morris, professor in the department of statistics and department of industrial and manufacturing...
Footballers aged 12 to 14 in Tayside and Fife are being sought by researchers to take part in a project investigating the effects of intensive training on bone growth. Despite football's global...
Embroidery created by a team at a Scottish institution will be a prominent feature of £12 million plans to restore Stirling Castle to its mid-16th-century splendour. The team led by Malcolm Lochhead...
Substances touted as "legal substitutes" for mephedrone contain similar or related chemicals to the recently outlawed drug, according to research. Academics at Lancaster University, the University of...
A piece of art inspired by the rise of female pugilism is among the exhibits going on display to celebrate the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London. The Olympia exhibition in Farnham, Surrey...