Rebels in Rubber Soles
The denizens of an Asian underground who waged a clandestine struggle against European colonial powers.
History Today
Dolphins of the Belfiore
Does the intelligent sea mammal, long associated with Venus, the goddess of love, offer a clue to a lost jewel of the Renaissance?
War is Hell
A visceral history of of American soldiers in Belgium, France and Italy, 1943-45.
Non-essential Freedoms
The mild anarchy of piles of second-hand books reminds us of the simple, contingent encounters we have all missed during lockdown.
China’s First International Students
Realising the world was changing around them, the Qing government began sending students abroad.
Just a Book?
The story of Thomas Jefferson’s bible, his own version of the Gospels.
On the Spot: Srinath Raghavan
‘History doesn’t teach any lessons – only historians do.’
Ulysses and the Sirens
A Greek hero sees off the challenge of temptation with the help of his ship’s crew.
Saint for All Seasons
Whatever Henry II may have wished, we will never be rid of Thomas Becket.
For Love or Money
A compendious history of political murder.