Hollywood's Star Wars
David Ellwood looks at the past precedents for 'movie' wars between America and Europe
History Today
Ancient Greeks and Modern Britons
Paul Cartledge considers how models of the past have been used in the Westminster version of 'people power'.
The Cavendish Collection - True's Yard
Richard Cavendish visits True's Yard folk museum and heritage centre in Norfolk.
Marriage and Motherhood in Ancient Egypt
We may all know about Nefertiti, but what was life like for the less-famous women of ancient Egypt? Joyce Tyldesley describes the restraints and freedoms operating on daughters of Isis.
American Democracy Through Ancient Greek Eyes
Barry Strauss looks at the contrasts and similarities between the city-states and the 'land of the free'.
The Devil and the Saints in the Conquest of Mexico
Fernando Cervantes explores the conversion process from polytheistic human sacrifice to devotion to the Mother Church.
Turner and Shakespeare's Jessica
Andrew Wilton discusses a picture that shows the great landscape painter in a role removed from his stereotype, and which tells us much about the changing mores and aspirations of 'Middlemarch' England.
A Grave Injustice: Wingate and the Establishment
David Rooney argues that Chindit commander Orde Wingate has had his Burma campaign unfairly judged by military establishments.
A Cavalier Cartograpgher
Todd Gray and Mark Stoyle take a look at a map discovered in Plymouth of the sieges of the Civil War.
History Transported
Michael Leech examines the new look for the London transport museum.