This book hopes to explore the experiences of these pioneer railway travellers, from the first railway stations and railway carriages to the hazards of the journey itself.

Anthony Dawson documents the fascinating history of the famous Royal Dragoon Guards - one of Britain’s most successful cavalry regiment - who have been involved in several iconic battles, including…

In-depth archival research

Here is a book written primarily for playgoers. Looking closely at eighteen plays, Anthony Dawson examines key decisions that actors and directors have to make, and shows how different interpretations…

Deftly combining history and tragedy, Shakespeare’s tale of bad government and usurpation had great political immediacy for its first audiences. This version of the text is based on the early…

This book discusses the relationship between playgoing and the social and cultural life of Shakespeare’s England. The debate structure of the book makes it unique and the authors’ lively attacks…

This collection, the first of its kind, brings together specially commissioned academic essays to mark fifty years since the death of John Kennedy Toole.