Letters

Letter from the Editor

If asked for a list of famous Britons, many of

Snapshots

Frances Densmore, a Smithsonian ethnomusicologist (a person who studies the

I Read the News Today

Weird and wonderful, it all happened in JANUARY

Yesterday’s Papers

25 January 1971, Charles Manson and his disciples are found guilty of seven murders

What Happened Next...

The oldest stretch of subterranean railway opens in London, revolutionising transportation in the capital

Graphic History

US immigrants get luke-warm welcome

The Extraordinary Tale of...

“The Empress from the Brothel” is crowned along with her husband, Justinian, marking the start of a truly turbulent 20 years

Nelson, Naval Maverick

Julian Humphrys looks at the life and complex character of one of Britain’s most-loved military heroes

Machu Picchu

The Inca stronghold of Machu Picchu lay abandoned for over 350 years, until a whip-cracking archaeologist stumbled across it

Top 10: Banned Books

From misunderstood titles to manifestos of hate, these texts have struck fear into the hearts of governments all over

History Makers: Harriet Tubman

The Underground Railroad saved thousands from the hell of slavery, but one name will always stand out as the symbol of courage, selflessness and freedom, writes Jonny Wilkes

Battlefield: Crécy

Edward III’s stunning victory over the French at Crécy marked a new dawn for the humble foot soldier. Julian Humphrys investigates this decisive battle of the Hundred Years’ War

In Pictures: Hiroshima

How a place teeming with people, industry and culture was totally destroyed in a matter of minutes by humankind’s deadliest weapon

The Birth of Australia

When Captain Arthur Phillip set off with shipfuls of convicts to colonise the ‘southern unknown land’, he could never have imagined the challenges they would face, tells John Wright

Great Adventure: Charles Lindbergh

A trailblazing flight from New York to Paris in 1927 sparked a global obsession for air travel. Pat Kinsella follows Charles ‘Lucky’ Lindbergh on his world-changing transatlantic adventure

Ask the Experts

Social historian, genealogist and author of Mr Darcy’s Guide to

In a Nutshell

A secret, men-only organisation with its roots in the master craftsmen of the Middle Ages

How Did They Do That?

An ancient temple by Ramesses II, moved uphill to make way for a reservoir

On our Radar

Want to enjoy more history? Our monthly guide to activities and resources is a great place to start

Britain’s Treasures…

A haven of green serenity in the capital, home to

Books

This month’s best historical books

Photo Finish

Neil Armstrong smiles for a rare photo after completing the