Significant works reviewed by Engelsberg Ideas writers.
Enough archival material has survived from the Middle Ages to demonstrate how much has not, much of it because of the tragic destruction of libraries and collections through histor..
American foreign policy hinges on the rare virtue of prudence in its presidents, and their ability to balance national interests with the unforgiving realities of global power.
Even after a long hiatus, the unapologetically highbrow musicality of The Bathers transforms Glasgow's sandstone tenements into the perfect backdrop of romance and timeless memorie..
From trade routes to temples, ancient India’s ideas and inventions left an indelible mark on civilisations from China to the Roman Empire.
Centuries of conflicting teachings have shaped Christianity's complex relationship with sex, balancing faith, fear, and control over human sexuality.
The Viennese composer Gustav Mahler's masterpiece, Symphony No.2, melds song, majestic orchestral forces and moments of plangent intimacy and emotion. It received its latest perfor..
The anchovy’s ancient and varied story is ultimately about how food powerfully underpins our sense of identity, security and comfort.
The Irish painter John Lavery's rich and varied career took him from rural idylls to the horrors of war, all captured with the deftest and lightest of touches.
The history of the Proms, the world's largest classical music festival, has been shaped profoundly by conflict, both past and present.
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