Do You Exist?
The nightmarish power of the Soviet passport.
History Today
What Chips did Next
A ringside seat to British domestic politics, from Chamberlain’s meeting with Hitler in October 1938 to the fall of Mussolini in July 1943.
The Young Crusaders
Inspired by the fashion for Boy Scout groups, Lord Beaverbrook started his own youth movement in support of his pro-Empire campaign.
Before the Taliban
Reporting from the frontlines of the mujahideen war against the Soviet Union.
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Loveless Letters
In 1935 Stalin declared ‘life has become better’. This was clearly not the case for everyone, but feelings had to be expressed very carefully.
East Meets West
The historical currents that have shaped modern Central Asia.
Saving Face
The Renaissance face provided clues about the wealth and health of its owner. Those who had been disfigured were often mistreated, but to alter one’s appearance carried a stigma of its own.
Väinämöinen and the Sampo
A hero of Finnish folklore helps his nation find its identity.
Monumental Record
Recently discovered papyri give unprecedented insight into the lives of the workers building the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Missions and Misunderstandings
A tale of two translators, caught between civilisations.