These are some of the most insightful history books to add to your reading list. "Hands up all who know when Tsarist Russia ...

ALINA SELYUKH, HOST: Simon Sebag Montefiore's book "The World" investigates the history of humanity through families - the Caesars and Borgias, the Kims and Tudors, Roosevelts and the House of Saud.

On World Book and Copyright Day today, here we share the history and significance of the day and how it is celebrated across the world. Read on to kno ...

Massive displays of pyrotechnics have been used for religious purposes and political ends. They delight crowds today much as ...

Smithsonian's picks for the best history books of 2024 include The Barn, Eden Undone and The Wide Wide Sea. Illustration by Emily Lankiewicz. As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary ...

→ “Papyrus” is a lively history of books in the ancient world; From the October 29th 2022 edition. Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents.