Today’s featured articles
Syria was among the most unstable states in the Middle East until Hafez al-Assad came to power in 1970. Can his son, Bashar, maintain the regime’s iron rule?
For 80 years the Braganza dynasty guided the destiny of Brazil. How did Dom Pedro I and his successor come to reign in a continent of republicans?
Charles XII of Sweden had a thirst for war, which made him a target for the British press.
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‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
In Church Going: A Stonemason’s Guide to the Churches of the British Isles, Andrew Ziminski deconstructs the humble parish church.
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
Imperialism and India, spies and seafarers, paganism and the polis: the first 12 of 25 historians choose their favourite new history books of 2024.
Who was Thorkell the Tall?
A viking mercenary who fought on three sides, who was Thorkell the Tall?
How Iran Won the West
What explains the Iranian state’s remarkable soft power? The answer lies in its rich – and often romanticised – history.
‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
In The Tafts, George W. Liebmann celebrates an American political dynasty dedicated to public service. Why are they often overlooked?
The Women’s War Breaks Out
On 23 November 1929 Nigeria’s women rose against the colonial authorities, demanding a return to traditional values and the ejection of the British.
Fighting the Home Front’s ‘Enemy Within’
National security during the Second World War was threatened by the ‘enemy within’ – working-class women, suspected of betraying their country by taking in deserters and escapees.
Why Do Religions Decline?
The spiritual marketplace is crowded – is there something Darwinian about it?
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