In the July issue of History Today

In the cover story of the July issue of History Today, Martin Evans looks at the challenges faced by Algeria’s ancient Jewish population as it found itself torn between the colonial power France and the Muslim population’s desire for independence.

Also in this issue:

• Antony Hornyold offers an eyewitness account of the Iraq revolution of 1958;
• Graham Darby examines Britain’s occupation of Sicily during the Napoleonic Wars;
• Mark Ronan turns to Wagner for an explanation of the Euro crisis;
• Tim Stanley considers the perils of scholars desperately seeking stardom.
• Patricia Cleveland-Pack reveals the extraordinary life of the Scottish woman who became governess to the Spanish royal family.
• John Tosh argues that historians must engage more with the electorate;
• Robert J. Knecht revisits the life of Henri II, Poland's fugitive king
• Roger Moorhouse interviews Antony Beevor.

Also in this issue we have the return of the History Today Book Choice; this month's title is Tower: An Epic History of the Tower of London by Nigel Jones.

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