Cultural

John K. Walton looks at the Belgian seaside resort and the part British visitors played in its development.

Harriet Beecher Stowe's influential work first appeared in the National Era on June 5th, 1851.

Richard Cavendish provides a brief history of the Miss World contest, first won by Miss Sweden, Kiki Haakinson, on April 19th, 1951.

Susan Walker looks at our image of the great queen, as a major exhibition on her life opens at the British Museum.

Edgar Feuchtwanger assesses Bismarck's controversial career and legacy.

Jeri DeBrohun looks at the meanings expressed in the style of clothes and personal adornment adopted by men and women in the ancient world.

David Ellwood shows how anti-American feelings today have roots and parallels in the past.

Mary Ann Steggles recalls the circumstances of the many monuments to Queen Victoria that were erected in India, and traces their fate.

P.G. Maxwell-Stuart examines the impact of early Christianity on notions of magic and definitions of witchcraft.

The Exposition Universelle in Paris ended on November 12th, 1900. In seven months, the Exposition drew over 50 million visitors.