Fighting History

With short essays by Greg Sullivan and Mark Salber Phillips, an interview with artist Dexter Dalwood and reproductions of 34 paintings, Fighting History explores the enduring significance and emotional power of British history painting. From vast 18th-century allegorical works to artworks reacting to recent political events, it examines how artists have chosen to capture and interpret the past. Accompanied an exhibition at Tate Britain in 2015.