Unseen Histories
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Mulberry Street, New York, 1900
“They leave their own beautiful valleys and picturesque towns possibly on account of the heavy taxation, and are to be found herded here in this land of promise.”
Words by Peter Moore
Photographs Remastered and Colourised by
Mulberr...
The Leprosarium at Robben Island
Since the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990, Robben Island, off Cape Town, has been celebrated as a place where the human spirit has triumphed over adversity.
But long before Mandela began his 27 years of imprisonment, the island h...
The Dispatch Edition #9: Amazonian Queens, Fast Cars & Country Fairs
Welcome to Edition #9 of The Dispatch.
If this is your first email from us, The Dispatch is our free email roundup of long-form pieces, previews, interviews, pictures and more published on Unseen Histories; curated in one place for...
Penthesilea the Amazonian Queen
Penthesilea. (⇲ Wiki Commons) Photograph Panegyrics of Granovetter, 2011
Over the past few years scholars have uncovered stirring new evidence about the existence of fierce warrior women who lived in Scythia in the Ancient World.
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New History Books for Summer 2025
Here is a selection of anticipated new history books that will be released over the summer ahead.
Previews by Louis D. Hall.
Unseen Histories relies on your patronage to operate. You can support us by purchasing a book via the links,...
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