The Past, Fully Present.Welcome to Unseen Histories, a place where you can find out about the very best new history books, read author interviews and long-form pieces by the world’s leading historians. Our aim, as our name suggests, is to present history in an original, provoking and beautiful way. All our written pieces are accompanied by high quality visual material.
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From tanks to planes, the Indian Empire to the stars
June 6th, 2025
Our picks of a range of vibrant new history books that will be released over the month ahead.
Richard Hargreaves examines two of the most bloody and significant weeks in all military history
June 5th, 2025
We speak to the author of Opening the Gates of Hell, Richard Hargreaves
Garry J. Shaw on the world's most mysterious manuscript
May 28th, 2025
Garry J. Shaw on the world's most mysterious manuscript
Louis D. Hall explores the history behind one of Arthur Rothstein's finest photographs
May 15th, 2025
In this snapshot history, Louis D. Hall, author In Green, examines one of Arthur Rothstein's photographs as well as the cultural history of ranching in the United States.
From Gertrude Stein to Thomas More, the Sahara Desert to D-Day
May 8th, 2025
Our picks of a range of vibrant new history books that will be released over the month ahead.
Mark Bridgeman explores the story of one of Britain's great swindlers
May 1st, 2025
Mark Bridgeman, author of Nothing for Something, revisits the colourful life of Violet Charlesworth..
Sinclair McKay explores the significance of one of Russia's great poet's death to the people of S...
April 25th, 2025
Author of Saint Petersburg, Sinclair McKay, examines the the meaning of the death of Alexander Pushkin.
Liz Kalaugher considers the fate of the Neanderthals
April 10th, 2025
Why did the Neanderthals vanish? Liz Kalaugher, author of The Elephant in the Room, investigates a theory.
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The Past, Fully Present.Welcome to Unseen Histories, a place where you can find out about the very best new history books, read author interviews and long-form pieces by the world’s leading historians. Our aim, as our name suggests, is to present history in an original, provoking and beautiful way. All our written pieces are accompanied by high quality visual material.