History Today

Renee and Raj Isar look at this Mughal site at Agra, India.

Maggie Black looks at the political uses of dining in 18th century England

Thurstan Shaw presents a special feature on human attempts to manipulate and control natural resources

Japan had two great infatuations with the West: in the 1870s and during the American occupation of 1945-52. Forsaking traditional isolationism, Japan welcomed Western ideas and customs with open arms, and according to Jean-Pierre Lehmann, what resulted was not an ersatz Western culture but one that retained a distinct national identity

Maggie Black describes an 18th century festive meal.

Dixon Hoste attempts to locate a common element between Marxism and traditional Chinese ideas.

Arthur Waley profiles life and ideas in the 3rd century Chinese capital at the time of its capture and destruction by Huns.

Maurice Collis visits the former Dutch and Portuguese port colony.

Charles Seltman traces the idea of the ruler not only great but good—helper and protector of his subjects—back to Alexander of Macedon.

A study of the dangers and difficulties that confronted the young Queen in 1558, and of the courageous strategy by which she overcame them. By J.E. Neale.