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Dave Wright and Nicholas Hill explain the failure of Britain’s post-war attempts to join the space race.

Richard Cavendish describes the maiden flight of the world's first jet-propelled airliner, on July 27th 1949.

John Haywood describes the final battles of the First Crusade in July 1099.

A.D. Harvey looks back a hundred years to the birth of modern local government in London - the launch-pad for many national political careers.

Account of the life of the socialite Marguerite Blessington.

Christabel Gurney describes the origins of the British movement to oppose apartheid.

Performed on 19 June 1899 at the St James's Hall in Piccadilly.

Obituary of the late Art and Production Editor of History Today

Akhbar Ahmed argues that the rise of Muslim fundamentalists means that Islamic leaders face a choice between moderation or militancy.