Unchained Melody
The dark side of Harry Houdini.
Reviews
‘Manless Climbing’
Breaking into the masculine public sphere of the interwar years.
Geopolitical Realities
The depth of China’s influence over South-East Asia.
‘Agent Sonya’ by Ben Macintyre review
Agent Sonya: Lover, Mother, Soldier, Spy by Ben Macintyre punctures the myths surrounding Russian spy Ursula Kuczynski
Beneath the Bombs
Understanding the immediacy and confusion of the Blitz.
Flannelled Fools
A history of sport in England hits a six.
Illyria Found
An intriguing glimpse into the complex politics of the late 19th century Balkans.
Interspecies Violence
Chronicling an abusive relationship between people and the animals we have hunted, imprisoned and eaten.
Grim Outlook
The ‘discovery’ of America, capitalism, the Reformation and the Sunni-Shia divide all owe something to Selim the Grim.
Royal Disappointment
Stripping Edward the Confessor of his independence.