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The best British History newsletters

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lucyworsley.substack.com· weekly· Published 6 days ago

A weekly history newsletter from British historian and broadcaster Lucy Worsley, exploring episodes from the past such as Peter the Wild Boy at Kensington Palace, the Bayeux Tapestry and Anne Boleyn. Readers get engaging, narrative-driven accounts tied to her books, TV work and talks.

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ageofinvention.xyz· irregular· Published 24 days ago

Anton Howes writes long-form history of innovation, focusing on the causes of the British Industrial Revolution, with multi-part series on topics like salt trade, Scottish scientific achievement, and Tudor labour and trade policy. Readers get deeply researched narratives tracing how ideas, economic institutions and archives shaped technological progress.

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