Heads and Tales: A Royal Affair
An 18th-century ménage à trois involving the King of Denmark inspired the recent film, A Royal Affair. Stella Tillyard considers what makes it a story for our times.
History Today
England, Land of Lost Content
England has been conflated with Britain for so long that unravelling English history from that of its Celtic neighbours is a difficult task. Paul Lay considers recent histories of England and its people.
Who Got Mao Right?
The legacy of the Great Helmsman is the source of bitter conflict over China’s future direction, argues Tim Stanley.
How Oil Became King
The great historical shifts in energy use, from wood to coal, to oil, nuclear power and beyond, have transformed civilisation and will do so again, as Richard Rhodes explains.
The Olympics on Film
London 2012 will be the biggest television spectacle ever. Taylor Downing reflects on the extraordinary links between the Olympics and the moving picture throughout their histories.
King Arthur and the Church
Often portrayed as a paragon of Christian virtue, the real King Arthur was an embarrassment to the Church, writes Simon Andrew Stirling.
Resistance Movements: A Source for Change
Clare Mulley takes issue with an article on Second World War resistance movements, first published in 1984.
The Battering Ram
Roger Hudson on the circumstances behind an eviction in County Clare, Ireland, photographed in July 1888.
The funeral of General William Booth
God's general was buried on August 29th, 1912.
The discovery of Petra
The 'lost' city re-emerged on 22 August 1812.