Brazil's Unforked Tongue
John Geipel chronicles the tenacity of the tongue in Brazil's Indian heritage
Cultural
Saints and Cities in Medieval Italy
Every commune had to have one - Diana Webb explains how the cult of a holy man or woman and civic PR went hand-in-hand in medieval Italy.
New Lessons in South Africa’s History
Iain Smith looks at how teaching history is being turned upside down in South Africa today.
The Lost Jewish Music of Transylvania
An article about a project in exploring Jewish instrumental music
Gardens Old to New World - and Back Again
National Trust work to restore the gardens of Stowe
When in Rome...?
Richard Hodges looks at the Pompeii controversy and asks if Britain does any better.
Lincoln Logs - Toying with the Frontier Myth
Capturing the spirit of America - Erin Cho looks at the building blocks of American childhood and the objectives of their creator.
Popular Theatre in the French Revolution
For some in the years 1789-94, the people's drama in Paris was not fast enough at reflecting a world turned upside down. Michele Root-Bernstein looks at what was performed and how revolutionary it really was.
The Politics of Culture: Joseph II's German Opera
Elizabeth Manning looks at how an Enlightenment ruler enlisted opera in his struggle to homogenise and reinforce the Habsburg empire.
Our Mother, Which Art in Heaven?
The debate over the role of women in the Anglican church continues to rage in the UK. A historical look at the role of women in Christianity is presented.