Europe

Michael Mullett defines the Theses' role in the Lutheran Reformation.

Peter Furtado previews a new exhibition devoted to J.M.W. Turner’s visits to the historic city in the first half of the 19th century.

Jonathan Conlin considers the history of heritage panics, from relics to Raphaels.

Bill Rolston describes the impact of an erstwhile slave, who toured the Emerald Isle speaking out against slavery in 1845.

Daniel Snowman meets the historian of the Russian Revolution and of Russian culture.

Jeremy Black warns against a simplistic characterisation of a complex and diverse period.

Ian Thatcher argues that surface similarities between the regimes of Hitler and Stalin disguise deep-seated differences.

The editor, Robert Pearce, has kept the best reference books for himself.

Simon Lemieux examines the hard facts about the Inquisition and counters the common caricature.