What does A Christmas Carol reveal about Christmas throughout history? Glenn Armstrong examines the historical context behind the merry tale.
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Author: Glenn Armstrong
Glenn Armstrong is a second year at St Anne’s studying History and Politics. When not reading or watching stuff about history or addictively listening to politics podcasts, he puts himself through the torture of supporting Everton!
How the BBC’s ‘Hemingway’ exemplifies the contribution biographical study can make to history
Glenn Armstrong reviews the BBC’s ‘Hemingway’, examining the life of the famous author through the lens of biographical history.
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The beautiful nuance of ‘A Passage to India’
Glenn Armstrong reviews E.M. Forster’s ‘A Passage to India’, discussing what it reveals about British colonial attitudes and where it falls short.
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