Sport

Ronald Kowalski and Dilwyn Porter place a famous series of football matches into the context of sports history, politics and international relations.

Christopher Hill describes the diplomatic and public relations disputes that surrounded the Olympic Games in the Cold War.

Richard Cavendish remembers the death of a prizefighter, on May 11th 1848

Richard Cavendish sniffs hallowed turf and delves into real tennis history at Wimbledon's Museum.

Richard Cavendish examines the history of the British Golf Museum.

The history of the controversy over People's Park in Berkeley CA is discussed. The 1960s saw the beginnings of the health consciousness movement - natural food, exercise, relaxation.

Robert Edelman unravels the intriguing tale of the politics behind the rise-and-fall of a crack Red Army football team during the Cold War.

Paul K. Martin with an eyewitness account of Barcelona's rival Olympics of 1936.

Hugh Dunthorne on how bowls, billiards, skating and other pastimes shed light on the society and culture of the Dutch Golden Age.