How Important Was the Battle of Lepanto?
Fought on 7 October 1571, the great sea battle between Christian Europe and the Ottoman Empire was seen as a pivotal moment in history. Have its consequences been exaggerated?
Volume 71 Issue 10 October 2021
A Rebel with Every Cause
The extraordinary insurrections of Gustave Paul Cluseret.
Zoroastrian Zeligs
Questioning the powerful Tata dynasty’s claims for a ‘different kind of capitalism’.
The Dust of Kabul
Afghanistan has one of the richest architectural legacies on earth. Its future, like that of the country and its people, is uncertain.
The Death of Liberal South Africa
A series of betrayals, atrocities and trials in the 1960s changed opposition politics forever.
Go with the Flow
The influence of the Nile on the lives of those living adjacent to it.
No Girl Left Behind
While science and medicine advance, myths around menstruation persist.
The Sin King
The court of William Rufus, son of the Conqueror, was known as a ‘brothel of male prostitutes’.
The Switzerland of Latin America
The impact and long-term legacy of Uruguay’s progressive leader.
Ultimate Sacrifice
Ethel Rosenberg is revealed as a loving mother, a committed communist and a talented performer.