Jonathan Wright revels in a new history of the intriguing Jesuit mission to China
Catharine Edwards takes a tour of Rome’s architecture and complex history
Clare Jackson applauds the stunning illustrations that complement an excellent study of utopianism through the ages
Nelida Fuccaro reads an accomplished narrative of five centuries of Arab history
Jonathan Wright on a rewarding narrative of papal history that is brimming with saints and sinners
Gregory Elliott on an enduring relationship between a Marxist historian and his muse
Mark Stoyle finds that an otherwise interesting survey of 17th-century notables promises more than it delivers on the English Civil War
Hallie Rubenhold browses personal columns of the past
Rob Attar on a novel exploration of Russia's past