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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Barrett Tillman tells us about his research into the month 'when the shooting stopped'
August 15th, 2025
FBarrett Tillman, author of When the Shooting Stopped, revisits the events of August 1945.
The history and symbolism of harvest festivals
August 14th, 2025
Daniel Stables evaluates the festivals that are celebrated around the world at harvest time.
Shafik Meghji evaluates the history and cultural legacy of Rapa Nui's moai
July 25th, 2025
Shafik Meghji, author of the book Small Earthquakes, visits the moai of Rapa Nui.
Oliver Basciano recounts a lesser known part of Robben Island's complex history
July 23rd, 2025
Author of Outcast, Oliver Basciano, investigates the history of the leper colony on Robben Island
Christine Lehnen considers the gaps in our cultural memory
July 17th, 2025
Everyone remembers Helen of Troy, but no one has heard of Penthesilea. Christine Lehnen asks why.
From Mary Queen of Scots to Fidel Castro, the Monsoon to earthquakes
July 10th, 2025
Our picks of a range of vibrant new history books that will be released over the months ahead.
Francesca Wade tells us all about her new book, Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife
June 30th, 2025
We speak to Francesca Wade, the author of a new biography of Gertrude Stein.
Lally Macbeth on the binding importance of the English cake
June 20th, 2025
Author of The Lost Folk, Lally Macbeth, on the significance of English food.
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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.