How Original Was Shakespeare?
Two fascinating, in-depth studies look, respectively, at representations of the Bard as a historical character and perceptions of his originality and reputation.
History Today
The Grapes of Roth
The late, great American novelist performed an important, but little-known, cultural role during the Cold War.
Who Were The Phoenicians?
Josephine Quinn’s authoritative and engaging new study questions whether the Phoenicians had a homogeneous language or cultural heritage.
You Say Ragner, I Say Ragnar
The unlikely links between an obscure English saint and a Viking warrior.
Making a Monster
The worst monsters to the Anglo-Saxon mind were those who thought like humans but chose to act differently.
A History of Pizza
The world’s most popular fast food has ancient roots, but it was a royal seal of approval in 1889 that set pizza on the path to global domination.
Homophobia in Russia
Despite the difficulties in accessing official archival sources, the history of homophobic persecution in Russia is covered convincingly in this study.
His Own Man?
Edward I, the king who changed the public face of monarchy.
Consumptive Chic: When Tuberculosis was the Height of Fashion
During the 19th century, the physical effects of tuberculosis became the ideals of beauty for the fashionable woman.
Day of Dissent in the DDR
The East German Uprising of 1953 was the first major revolt to take place in the Soviet Bloc.