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The Victorian Queens of Ancient Egypt
Samira Ahmed on the women who brought ancient Egypt to Britain鈥檚 industrial north.
Afterwords: Susan Sontag
A fragmentary look at the writer Susan Sontag through her own words and those of her peers
Afterwords: Martha Gellhorn
Contemporary writers reflect on modern reporting through the work of Martha Gellhorn,
Keats Goes North
Fiona Stafford follows John Keats鈥檚 epic 1818 walk, which inspired his greatest poetry.
Les Miserables—Literary Pursuits
The story behind the writing of Victor Hugo's book is one of adultery, intrigue and exile.
The Pine Tree
The magical story of the tree that sits at the heart of Christmas Day.
Tales from the Caspian Sea
Dr Bettany Hughes illuminates the neglected culture of the Caspian Sea and its hinterland.
Tales from the Caspian Sea
Professor Bettany Hughes investigates the rich cultural history of the Caspian Sea.
Harlem on Fire
Afua Hirsch goes in search of a long-lost masterpiece from the Harlem Renaissance.
The Kristapurana
The travels of the first Englishman in India, and the hunt for a lost poetic masterpiece.
