More complex than Graunt could imagine: Theoretical and practical thoughts about tempo effects in the conventional period life table
Mortality Past and Present: John Graunt's Bills of Mortality - Introduction An introduction to the conference marking the 350th anniversary of the...
Human Livelihoods Depend on Wild Flowers: Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank explained In this talk Dr Robin Probert explains why human livelihoods...
Debussy - Text and Ideas: The 'Song Triptych', and fin-de-siecle Visual Culture Debussy composed eight sets of three songs between 1891 and...
The Roman Denarius and the Euro: A precedent for monetary union? A look at the way the Roman Empire has sometimes...
To Wear or Not to Wear: Changing social norms with regard to eyewear Studying the history of spectacles brings together the twin themes...
Born Gay? The origins of sexual orientation Are our sexual preferences acquired through social learning or are...