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Narrative history, overlooked stories, and the people and events that shaped the world.

Cover of a book titled 'The Democracy Dilemma' with images of Big Ben and the U.S. Capitol building, and text indicating a comparative study of parliamentary and presidential government.

The Democracy Divide

Book cover titled 'Great Riots of History' by John McCurdy, depicting a historical riot scene with people fighting with weapons, fires burning. The subtitle reads 'The Untold Stories of History's Most Explosive Uprisings.'
Book cover titled 'Great Riots of History' by John McCurdy, depicting a historical riot scene with people fighting with weapons, fires burning. The subtitle reads 'The Untold Stories of History's Most Explosive Uprisings.'

Great Riots of History

Book cover titled "Queen Victoria's Heroes: A Portrait of Courage, Duty, and Greatness in an Age of Empire" by John McMurdy. Features prominent historical figures including General Gordon, Florence Nightingale, David Livingstone, Charles Darwin, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The background depicts historical scenes with soldiers, nurses, ships, and a steam train, with ornate gold accents and portraits of the figures.
Book cover titled "Queen Victoria's Heroes: A Portrait of Courage, Duty, and Greatness in an Age of Empire" by John McMurdy. Features prominent historical figures including General Gordon, Florence Nightingale, David Livingstone, Charles Darwin, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The background depicts historical scenes with soldiers, nurses, ships, and a steam train, with ornate gold accents and portraits of the figures.

Queen Victoria’s Heroes

Book cover titled 'More Great Riots of History' by John McCurdy, depicting a historical riot scene with armed protesters and a figure in robes and a top hat in the foreground.
Book cover titled 'More Great Riots of History' by John McCurdy, depicting a historical riot scene with armed protesters and a figure in robes and a top hat in the foreground.

More Great Riots of History

Book cover for 'The Things We Take for Granted' by John McCurdy displaying six illustrations: a wedding dress, a smoking cigarette, a fork, a top hat, a calendar page showing January 1, and a map of Italy with a compass.
Book cover for 'The Things We Take for Granted' by John McCurdy displaying six illustrations: a wedding dress, a smoking cigarette, a fork, a top hat, a calendar page showing January 1, and a map of Italy with a compass.

The Things We Take For Granted

Book cover titled "Great Meetings of History: When History Stood Face to Face, The Encounters that Changed the World" by John McCurdy. Features an illustration of a historical meeting with African individuals and American soldiers, with huts, an American flag, and palm trees in the background.
Book cover titled "Great Meetings of History: When History Stood Face to Face, The Encounters that Changed the World" by John McCurdy. Features an illustration of a historical meeting with African individuals and American soldiers, with huts, an American flag, and palm trees in the background.

Great Meetings of History

A painting titled 'At Twenty Paces' by John McCurdy depicting a winter scene with people engaging in a duel and others watching, set in a leafless forest.
A painting titled 'At Twenty Paces' by John McCurdy depicting a winter scene with people engaging in a duel and others watching, set in a leafless forest.

At Twenty Paces

Book cover titled "How Melbourne's Streets Got Their Names" by John McCurdy. The cover features a vintage illustration of a historic city street with horse-drawn carriages and people walking, set against a background of a city map and historic buildings.
Book cover titled "How Melbourne's Streets Got Their Names" by John McCurdy. The cover features a vintage illustration of a historic city street with horse-drawn carriages and people walking, set against a background of a city map and historic buildings.

How Melbourne’s Streets Got Their Names