‘Edda Mussolini’ by Caroline Moorehead review
Edda Mussolini: The Most Dangerous Woman in Europe by Caroline Moorehead explores how Italy became enslaved by ‘a corrupt gang of warmongers’.
History Today
‘Nakam’ by Dina Porat review
Nakam: The Holocaust Survivors Who Sought Full-Scale Revenge by Dina Porat explores acts of vengeance in the aftermath of the Second World War.
Ghosts of Java
Indonesia’s bloody past has produced a country populated with ghosts. Now, they are sharing their stories on YouTube.
The ‘Lost’ Emperor?
Could a pair of ancient looking coins reveal the existence of a previously unknown Roman emperor?
The Land Between Rivers
All 19th-century British visitors to Mesopotamia knew that it was the birthplace of civilisation. Could steam power revive ancient greatness while also keeping Russia at bay?
Meet you There
Crossroads: meeting places or religious locations plagued by devils and demons?
Battle of Nsamankow
The British faced a 10,000-strong army on 21 January 1824.
Discovery Channels
Thousands of Indigenous Americans travelled to Europe – voluntarily or involuntarily – from as early as the 1490s.
Secrets of the Silk Road
The discovery of a cave full of manuscripts on the edge of the Gobi Desert reveals the details of everyday life on the Silk Road.
The Catholic Conundrum
Despite persecution, Catholics survived in Protestant England. For the authorities, they were a problem with a silver lining.