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Barbarossa in Italy
Though destined to become the standard work on Frederick I for decades to come, a new study of the German prince fails to illuminate what motivated his Italian campaigns.
The Invention of the Stethoscope
The stethoscope revolutionised medicine, but it also provoked anxieties about the unfamiliar sounds it revealed.
The Oracle at Delphi: Vessels of the Gods
The priestesses of Delphi played a pivotal role in the religious life of the ancient Greek world, connecting the human to the divine.
The Map: The Principal Mountains and Rivers of the World, 1829
A comparison chart illustrating the beauty that science could produce.
History has a History
Historiography is one of the essential tools for unlocking the past. Without it, history is a bloodless pursuit.
The First Modern Olympic Games
In the first games, which began on 6 April, 1896, 241 athletes from 14 countries competed in 43 events.
On the Spot: Helen Castor
We ask leading historians 20 questions on why their research matters, one book everyone should read and their views on the Tudors ...
Welcome to Dottyville
The Hydra, a magazine produced by shell shock patients, was pioneering as a mental health care treatment.