The Trial of Maximilian I, the 'Last Emperor of Mexico'
Edward Shawcross explores ill-fated reign of Maximilian of Mexico who crossed the Atlantic to assume a faraway throne
Bookshelf
Welcome to the Unseen Histories bookshelf. Here you can read excerpts from new history books as well as browsing our archive of previews. These, published monthly, showcase the boldest and best new history writing across all eras of the past.
The Ruin of All Witches
Before Salem there was Springfield. Malcolm Gaskill reveals the dark, real-life folktale of witch-hunting in a remote Massachusetts plantation
The Strange Wrecking of the Gloucester
'Ship Detective' Nigel Pickford unravels a naval disaster during the Restoration
Thebes' West Bank
Garry J. Shaw introduces us to the elaborate temples of the Ancient Egyptians, and their close association with myth and legend
