FEBRUARY 2018
CONTENTS
Features
Every month
The definitive medieval hero? Read about the real Richard the Lionheart on page 73
20 Victory at last! It was 100 years ago that British women nally won the vote. Diane Atkinson recounts how the public reacted to this momentous event
26 The su ragette debate Historians June Purvis, Jad Adams, Julia Bush and Fern Riddell debate the legacy of the ‘votes for women’ era
32 A century for women? Winning the vote was just the start of the journey. Sarah Crook explores what happened over the next 100 years
35 A tale of Troy The myth of the Trojan War has captivated us for millennia. Paul Cartledge asks if there’s any historical truth in Homer’s epic
42 Secrets from the grave Edward Burman reveals what we know about the mysterious terracotta warriors that will go on show in Liverpool this month
50 Ruth Ellis Lizzie Seal on the story of the last woman to be executed in Britain and the impact she had on the death penalty debate
58 Gandhi’s British adventures Yasmin Khan describes how the Indian activist’s visits to Britain shaped his career
64 My student days Four acclaimed historians re ect on their experiences of studying at university
6 ANNIVERSARIES 11 HISTORY NOW 1 1 The latest history news
1 4 Backgrounder: Bitcoin 16 Past notes: plastic
17 MICHAEL WOOD’S VIEW 18 LETTERS 56 OUR FIRST WORLD WAR 73 BOOKS Thelatestreleasesreviewed,plus ThomasAsbridgediscusseshisnew bookonRichardtheLionheart
85 TV & RADIO The pick of new history programmes
88 OUT &ABOUT 88 History Explorer: Chatsworth
93 Five things to do in February 94 My favourite place: Paris
101 MISCELLANY 101 Q&A and quiz 102 Samantha’s recipe corner 103 Prize crossword
106 MY HISTORY HERO ComedianandauthorDavidBaddiel selectsJohnUpdike
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42 Why did a Chinese emperor create the vast Terracotta Army?
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88 Explore the magni cent home of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire
35 Was the Trojan War anything more than a glorious myth?
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