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Explorations of the past that illuminate the present

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Cover of Estates

Estates

by Lynsey Hanley
Free Thinking · BBC Radio 4 · Sep 25, 2025
Cover of A History of England in 25 Poems

A History of England in 25 Poems

by Catherine Clarke
Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Sep 21, 2025
Cover of A Thousand Ways to Die

A Thousand Ways to Die

by Trymaine Lee
Fresh Air · NPR · Sep 15, 2025
Cover of In the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz: Living on the Brink of Disaster in the Congo (Text Only)

In the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz: Living on the Brink of Disaster in the Congo (Text Only)

by Michela Wrong
Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Sep 14, 2025
Cover of The Finest Hotel in Kabul

The Finest Hotel in Kabul

by Lyse Doucet
Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Sep 14, 2025
Cover of The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen

The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen

by Yevhen Klopotenko
The Splendid Table · NPR · Sep 12, 2025
Cover of Boudicca's Daughter

Boudicca's Daughter

by Elodie Harper
Front Row · BBC Radio 4 · Aug 20, 2025
Cover of The Very Heart of It

The Very Heart of It

by Thomas Mallon
Fresh Air · NPR · Aug 15, 2025
Cover of King of Kings

King of Kings

by Scott Anderson
Fresh Air · NPR · Aug 4, 2025
Cover of Oblivion

Oblivion

by Héctor Abad
A Good Read · BBC Radio 4 · Jul 27, 2025