A Very Brief History of the Manx Language
From monks to Vikings to tourists, the Manx language has (almost) survived against the odds.
History Today
What Have The Greeks Ever Done For Us?
A reconsideration of our complicated relationship with ancient Greece, questioning how we view it through the lens of the 18th century.
What is a Bodhisattva?
A Bodhisattva is a compassionate Buddhist deity who walks among us.
On the Spot: Lucy Inglis
‘People don't learn from others’ mistakes. We have a need to make our own.’
Letters to Sardinia
The concerns of a Sardinian abbess, as seen through the letters of Gregory the Great.
‘The French Resistance’ by Olivier Wieviorka review
From de Gaulle’s call to arms against Vichy France to Liberation four years later, we review The French Resistance by Olivier Wieviorka.
From Russia with Borscht
A staple of Russia and the Slavic world, borscht has inspired films and novels – and has even reached outer space.
Noggin the Nog
An enchanting series revealed the strangeness of the past to generations of children.
Forgetting Fascism
Never fully exorcised, the memory of Italy’s fascist past is fading.
We Need to Talk About Bess
How will modern women respond to the realities of a 16th-century life?