Nepal After the Massacre
The shocking murder of its royal family in June 2001 changed the course of Nepal’s history. On the massacre’s 25th anniversary, the country appears to be changing direction again.
Volume 76 Issue 6 June 2026
An Iranian in the Land of Israel
In the 1960s Iran and Israel were on friendly terms. One Iranian writer, Jalal Al-e Ahmad, saw the Jewish state as a model for his country’s future.
H.P. Lovecraft: Haunted by History
H.P. Lovecraft asked us to imagine a much deeper past than modern comforts and science allow us to perceive — and the monsters that might dwell there.
‘Churchill and the Crown’ by Ted Powell review
In Churchill and the Crown, Ted Powell explores the interwoven lives of Britain’s Marlborough man and the monarchs he served.
Saving the Forests of Revolutionary France
Forestry is a delicate balancing act between the needs of the present and those of the future. The French Revolution brought into question how France’s forests should be managed.
What Factor Has Most Shaped Australian History?
All national histories are contentious and partial. What are the defining themes in Australia’s story?
Britain’s Titled Fascists
The British countryside of the 1930s was a happy hunting ground for the British Union of Fascists, where recruits sometimes came with titles and estates.
Clearing Out the House of Lords
Is the move to end hereditary peerage in the House of Lords a step towards more democratic representation?
Pericles and the Golden Age of Athens
Pericles lends his name to an entire era of ancient Greek history, but we know little about him for certain. Statesman, demagogue, or Athenian original: who was he really?