The first biography of one of the most important women in C20th British politics; Lady Forkbender - as Private Eye used to call her - was Harold Wilson's political secretary and ran Downing ... read more
A new edition of this pioneering account of England's large black community in the C18th - from freed slaves to prosperous citizens. (First published 1995.)
Neutral for fifty years in his work for the BBC, now he tells us what he thinks and thought about all those prime ministers, presidents, elections and scandals.
We feel that this might be one for our (now ex-)Minister for Brexit Opportunities. Down with wine, garlic, citrus, olive oil and capers and up with turnips and mead!
Portraits, tapestries, sculpture, armour, manuscripts and objects from this artistically cosmopolitan court: Flemish weavers, German painters, Florentine sculptors... all in the service of d... read more