Phys.org

Britain began industrializing in the 17th century—more than 100 years earlier than history books claim

Britain was already well on its way to an industrialized economy under the reign of the Stuarts in the 17th century—over 100 years before textbooks mark the start of the Industrial ...
The Economist

The British Empire peaked 100 years ago this month

One Fine Day: Britain’s Empire on the Brink. By Matthew Parker. PublicAffairs; 624 pages; $35. Abacus; £25 Imperial Island: A History of Empire in Modern Britain. By Charlotte Lydia Riley. Bodley Head ...
The Hollywood Reporter

New Book Examines the Role Propaganda Has Played in the History of British Cinema

Scott Anthony, deputy head of research at the U.K. Science Museum Group, discusses 'The Story of British Propaganda Film,' which examines everything from overt propaganda in the U.K. tied to WWII to ...
Refinery29

7 Books That Tell A Forgotten Black British History

Therefore, Unbothered has curated seven must-read Black British history books that challenge the distorted depictions of our past and have marred our understanding of a people, and more personally, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Not-So-Brief History of British Coronations

Ahead of Charles III’s ceremony, here’s what you need to know about the origins and evolution of the centuries-old tradition History of Now Meilan Solly - Senior Associate Digital Editor, History ...
Moviefone

The Face of Britain by Simon Schama (2015) - Season 1 Episodes and Ratings

Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Simon looks at the eternal power of portraiture and sees how it can foster loyalty and control. Simon Schama explores the history of British ...