Remembering Stephen Hawking |
Many remember Hawking as an author and academic who changed our understanding of the universe. Recorded for our National Life Stories series, hear charming teenage memories of Hawking in this interview with childhood friend Nicholas Humphrey. |
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May the Fourth Be With You |
This Star Wars Day, uncover Yoda-like creatures in a galaxy not so far away. Over the years, they have been spotted in many manuscripts, from romances written for the Yorkshire gentry to a book of hours belonging to Emperor Charles V. More in our blog you will find. |
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Giving New Life to Fragile Objects |
See fragile treasures from our collection in a new light: explore the results of a recent three-dimensional modelling pilot and get up close to a mini terracotta trooper. Our Head of Visual Arts tells us more about the project. |
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Jane Eyre: A Hit in Shanghai |
Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre(known in China as Jian Ai) may just be more popular among Chinese readers than she is in her native land. Read the latest on our exhibition, Where Great Writers Gather: Treasures of the British Library, currently on display at Shanghai Library. |
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