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A truly multi-disciplinary resource, Times Literary Supplement Historical Archive offers thousands of reviews of major books of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, and covers every area of the visual and performing arts. This unique digital collection contains topical essays and criticism in the areas of science and medicine; art and architecture; history, music and religion; politics, economics and philosophy; exploration and sport; as well as engineering and town planning — including:

Politics

— Alison Desforges’ review of books on Rwandan genocide including, Season of Blood: A Rwandan journey by Fergal Kean (15 August 1997)

History

— Howard Temperley’s review of Rough Crossings: Britain, the slaves, and the American Revolution by Simon Schama (18 November 2005)

Travel

— Penny Young’s article on the Middle East, ‘The weeping olive tree’ – review of Palestine & Palestinians, Alternative Tourism Group (14 October 2005)

Art and Architecture

— Douglas Cooper’s review of Great Paintings in America by Fiske Kimball (16 February 1951)

Poetry

— Virginia Woolf’s review of The Old Huntsman and Other Poems by Siegfried Sassoon (31 May 1917)

Theatre

— Ian Hamilton’s Leading Article on censorship, ‘Foul Play’ (27 April 1967)

Cinema

— Keith Miller’s article ‘Reviled at heart’ – review of Gus Van Sant’s film Elephant and Lars von Trier’s film Dogville (5 March 2004)

Music

— John Warrack’s review of Interpreting Wagner by James Treadwell (18 June 2004)

Museum Review

— T.J. Reed’s review of the Jewish Museum in Berlin (5 October 2001)

Religion and Science

— Tim Flannery’s article ‘Howling Monkeys’ – review of The Ancestor’s Tale: A pilgrimage to the dawn of life by Richard Dawkins (19 November 2004)