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Histories

Weekly stories from the hidden corners of history, in the words of those who were there.

By Andrew Chapman · Launched a year ago
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The other Columbus, 1497The Matthew heads west…
May 20
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The real Oliver Twist? 1798A workhouse tale
May 13
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'Jerusalem of the North', 1835An American explorer in Kyiv
Feb 25
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Ushered into 'the presence', 1870An interview with a notable leader
May 6
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Want to buy a rhino? (1684)
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Encounters on the road to Candandaigua, 1794
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The shouts of the mob, 1780
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Blundering through the Lakes, 1818
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The real Mr Fogg, 1870An inspiration for a famous tale
Apr 29
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Icebergs and growlers, 1912A forlorn task, sensitively recounted
Apr 22
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Daffodils, 1802A sometimes uncredited muse
Apr 15
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The birth of mountaineering, 1802Who took a broom handle for a walking stick?
Apr 8
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Rate your mates, 1778(Hello, this is Histories, a weekly email exploring first-hand accounts from the corners of history… Do subscribe to receive it in your inbox for free…
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A baby biography, 1764-71An early parenthood blog..?
Mar 25
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The black dog, 1783Great writers fighting depression
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The first daily paper, 1702'The impertinences of ordinary newspapers'
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On the road to Canandaigua, 1794, cont'd
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Want to buy a rhino? (1684)
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Encounters on the road to Candandaigua, 1794
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The shouts of the mob, 1780
3
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Blundering through the Lakes, 1818
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Midsummer moments, 1870-6
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