Recently added articles from History Today:
From the editor.(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2009; ... History Today's mission is a simple one: to bring the best historical scholarship to the widest possible public. Our new look, inspired in part by the earliest editions of the magazine, reflects this simplicity, offering greater clarity and coherence to the reader while sacrificing none of ...
The best of both worlds: India's rulers demonstrated what power they had by adopting the crafts of their conquerors--first the Mughals, then the British. Corinne Julius looks at the background to a new exhibition of dazzling artefacts.(History Matters)
Oct 01, 2009; ... There are two prominent images of the maharajas in the popular imagination: the first, an ornately dressed, exotic, turbanned figure, clothed in rich silks and garlanded with ropes of precious gems; the second, an elegant, languid, almost foppish creature in superbly cut evening dress, ...
How to keep your crown: George V retained his throne by learning a lesson ignored by most of his European contemporaries--relinquish all power.(History Matters)
Oct 01, 2009; ... In May 1910 seven kings (of Belgium, Greece, Norway, Spain, Bulgaria, Denmark and Portugal), one emperor (of Germany) and some 30 princes and archdukes gathered in London for the funeral of Edward VII. There is a photograph (see below) of the visiting monarchs seated and standing around ...
King Richard I and his mother.(BIFF)(Cartoon)
Oct 01, 2009 ... WAS THAT THE DOOR? YOU GET IT--I'VE JUST ...
Scottish files go public.(History as it happens)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The archive of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland, Canmore, opens ...