‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
In 1919 ‘Bessie B.’, aged 24, was committed to Abingdon Workhouse, known locally as ‘the Grubber’, under the Mental Deficiency
How Fictional Stories Can Help or Hurt Our Kids
“I constantly hear like, oh, you know, don’t talk to them about you know, the afterlife, don’t talk to them
I’ll See You in Ijebu by Bunmi Emananjo illustrated by Dian Ejaita
As a window into Nigerian life, this 32 page book is beautiful, celebratory, and an incredible resource to learn from
Ronald Reagan’s European Tour | History Today
On 6 June 1984 American audiences watched Ronald Reagan deliver his address on the 40th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy.
Sami’s Special Gift: An Eid al-Adha Story by M.O. Yuksel illustrated by Huseyin Sonmezay
This sweet 32 page story, blends themes of loss, grief, giving, homelessness, Islam, Eid al Adha, and joy with simple
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson
In the span of a few decades the Muslims transformed from a tribal confederation of Bedouins to masters of a
The Home We Make by by Maham Khwaja illustrated by Daby Zainab Faidhi
This 48 page picture book follows a family as they leave their home under siege and journey to America. Through
The Door Is Open: Stories of Celebration and Community by 11 Desi Voices: Hena Khan (Editor), Sayantani DasGupta, Reem Faruqi, Veera Hiranandani, Simran Jeet Singh, Supriya Kelkar, Rajani LaRocca, Maulik Pancholy, Mitali Perkins, Aisha Saeed, N.H. Senzai
I cannot in good conscience at the current time support this book as a whole, as many of the contributing
What Use is Prehistory to the Historian?
‘The distinction between history and prehistory has been dissolving for some time’ Jim Secord is Emeritus Professor of History and
‘Age of Wolf and Wind’ by Davide Zori review
The Viking Age was characterised above all by movement. The geographical range of Viking voyages was vast, and those adventurous
