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Building Britannia: A History of Britain in 25 Buildings, by Steven Parissien

Building Britannia: A History of Britain in 25 Buildings, by Steven Parissien

British history is traced through 25 iconic buildings – from Maiden Castle to 30 St Mary Axe – in this blend of architectural perusal and cultural insight.

Dr. Steven Parissien’s latest retelling of history through architecture, Building Britannia: A History of Britain in Twenty-Five Buildings, begins with Maiden Castle in Dorset, which dates from around 600 BC. In the words of John Cooper Powys, this resembles ‘the...

Building Britannia: A Conversation with Steven Parissien

Building Britannia: A Conversation with Steven Parissien

The historian explains his use of architecture and landmarks in telling the story of Britain’s social and political history to author Paul Strathern.
Steven Parissien

Welcome, Steven, to Aspects of History. What was it that first led you into the study of architecture and cultural history? Which came first? I was always fascinated by British history and British architecture from my earliest years, though I’m not sure why: no-one in...

A Very Tudor Christmas

A Very Tudor Christmas

From fasting and feasting to masked revelry and the singing of carols, the festive season was one of devotion and indulgence alike – a glimpse into how the early Tudors “kept their Christmas full honourably.”

A Very Tudor Christmas Have you ever wondered how the early Tudors marked Christmas? Well, I hope you have because that is exactly what this article will explore! Now, Christmas traditions in the UK (and indeed, the rest of the world) may appear set in stone – for...

Nathen Amin

Nathen Amin

The author and historian considers the 15th century and the rise of the Tudor dynasty.

Nathen Amin, what first attracted you to the period or periods you work in? I was raised in West Wales, where history and the past is very vivid in the form of mythology, legends and, of course, castles. So an appreciation of the magic of the world that once was has...

Nathen Amin

Nathen Amin

Nathen Amin is an author and historian from Carmarthenshire in West Wales and focuses on the 15th Century and the reign of Henry VII.
Nathen Amin

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