Adelaide Casely Hayford’s African Education
In theory, education was a key benefit bestowed by European colonial governments and missionaries. But it was also increasingly seen
Christianity’s Bloody History in Japan
Early in 1638, Japan’s Tokugawa shogunate found itself mired in a combination of embarrassment and crisis. Requests were coming into
The Flies, Fleas and Rotting Flesh of Medieval Monks
In December 1170, in the hours after the shocking murder of Thomas Becket, the monks of Canterbury Cathedral prepared his
‘Confinement’ by Jessica Cox review
A nursing mother in ‘The Third Class Carriage’ by Honoré Daumier, c. 1862-64. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public Domain.
Four Historians Tell Us a Ghost Story
Amateurs playing ghost scene by photographer W. S. Hobson, c. 1887. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. Public Domain.
The Beer Hall Putsch: What Hitler Learnt
On 8 November 1923, Adolf Hitler, leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party, attempted to take control of the
Fun Quran Activities: 6 Engaging Ways to Explore and Learn
The Quran, the holy book of Islam, is a source of spiritual guidance and inspiration for millions of people around
How Kids Can Listen to Quran; The Art of Introducing Kids to the Quran
Introducing children to the Quran, the holy book of Islam, is a profound and meaningful endeavor for many parents and
The Rise and Fall of Mein Kampf
Foyles employees use copies of Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf to protect their room from possible German bombs, London, 5 September
