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10 Places In London You’ll Probably Never Visit

From the sewers to the rooftops: our top 10 urban explorations.

Over four million copies of this poster were printed between 1917 and 1918, after the US entered World War I. Because of its enormous and enduring popularity, the image was adapted for use in World War II and has been satirised in anti-war propaganda during the Vietnam War and later conflicts. James Montgomery Flagg (artist), I want You for US army. c.1917. Loan courtesy of Anthony d’Offay, London

Propaganda: A Very Persuasive Show At The British Library

From coins to posters to tweets: the British Library wants to persuade you that propaganda is everywhere.

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Encounters: Art Meets Science At The British Library

The BL teams up with its arty neighbour to put on an exhibition.

The Maltese Falcon, Dashiell Hammett

Exhibition Review: Murder In The Library! @ The British Library

A celebration of crime fiction comes to the British Library.

Allavardi Khan on horseback. Artwork from Mughal India: Art, Culture and Empire (c) British Library

Exhibition Review: Mughal India @ British Library

An immersive and excellent history lesson.

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Preview: Wonderlands @ British Library

A weekend of children’s writing for the end of the summer holidays.

London 1948 - The official poster of Games.

Preview: Olympex 2012 @ The British Library

A sporty stamp collector’s wet dream.

Snow White by Ballet Preljocaj at Sadler's Wells

Arts Ahead: What’s On In London 8 – 14 May

Our pick of this week’s top dance, opera, theatre, art, folk, jazz and classical music events

Books

Preview: European Literature Night @ British Library

Presenting nine fine writers from across Europe, and across genres (sponsored post)

He's here, he's there, he's every fracking where...

Dickens 2012: Walks, Talks, Screenings And More

It was the best of times (if you like Dickens), it was the worst of times (if you despise Dickens).

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Lit Preview: Dickens Penny Readings @ British Library

Get in quick to see famous names reading Dickens for a penny.