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The radical who wanted to spread the French Revolution across the globe... “The rights of man are the same everywhere.” The French Revolution wasn’t just about France. It declared univ … read more

Why was one of the eighteenth century's greatest poets erased from the history of British literature?“... so long as letters shall be cultivated in Britain, or wherever the English language shall be k … read more

In June 1817, hundreds of rebels gathered in rural Derbyshire and marched on London "Every man his skill must try He must turn out and not deny; No bloody soldier must he dread, He must tur … read more

Born on 4th May in 1925, Ruth First was assassinated for her struggle against the apartheid system in South Africa On 17 August 1982, Ruth First was working as a university research director i … read more

The story of how the bombing of Gernika helped to spark a global anti-war movement that continues today On 26 April, 1937, it was market day in Gernika. 10,000 people filled the ancient Basque … read more