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CONTENTS JANUARY 2023 FEATURES EVERY MONTH 20 When Britain said ‘Oui’ Alwyn Turner charts the United Kingdom’s journey to becoming a member of the European Economic Community in 1973 28 The golden age of pirates Rebecca Simon reveals the factors that sparked a boom in piracy during the 17th and early 18th centuries – and how authorities tackled maritime crime 37 Britain’s greatest archaeological discoveries Susan Greaney highlights eight of the most important and exciting finds spanning 12,000 years of British history 46 Eating for victory During the austere years of the Second World War, a network of communal dining rooms filled empty stomachs for less. Bryce Evans tells the story of British Restaurants 54 Animal attractions Joanne Cormac explores how the role and popularity of British zoos evolved during the 19th century 62 Warrior queen of Arabia Emran El-Badawi introduces an inspiring leader who defeated the Romans and forged an independent Arab state 6 Anniversaries The Conversation 11 The Conversation The historical precedents to the events of 2022 15 Michael Wood on the modern relevance of China’s greatest poet 17 Hidden Histories: Kavita Puri on Cardiff’s Somalian heritage 18 Letters 52 Q&A Your history questions answered Books 66 Interview: Geoffrey Parker shares his new research about the Spanish Armada 70 New history books reviewed Encounters 7 7 Diary: What to see and do this month 82 Podcast: The 19th-century boom in overseas tourism 84 Explore: Iona, Inner Hebrides 86 Holidays: Wellington, New Zealand 88 Prize crossword 90 My histor y hero Phil Tufnell picks Denis Compton 37 20 62 54 / M O L O I M A G E S / G E T T Y / A L A M Y I U S LY N N H AT Z 4

CONTENTS JANUARY 2023

FEATURES

EVERY MONTH

20 When Britain said ‘Oui’ Alwyn Turner charts the United Kingdom’s journey to becoming a member of the European Economic Community in 1973

28 The golden age of pirates Rebecca Simon reveals the factors that sparked a boom in piracy during the 17th and early 18th centuries – and how authorities tackled maritime crime

37 Britain’s greatest archaeological discoveries Susan Greaney highlights eight of the most important and exciting finds spanning 12,000 years of British history

46 Eating for victory During the austere years of the Second World War, a network of communal dining rooms filled empty stomachs for less. Bryce Evans tells the story of British Restaurants

54 Animal attractions Joanne Cormac explores how the role and popularity of British zoos evolved during the 19th century

62 Warrior queen of Arabia Emran El-Badawi introduces an inspiring leader who defeated the Romans and forged an independent Arab state

6 Anniversaries

The Conversation

11 The Conversation The historical precedents to the events of 2022 15 Michael Wood on the modern relevance of China’s greatest poet 17 Hidden Histories: Kavita Puri on Cardiff’s Somalian heritage

18 Letters 52 Q&A Your history questions answered

Books

66 Interview: Geoffrey Parker shares his new research about the Spanish Armada 70 New history books reviewed

Encounters

7 7 Diary: What to see and do this month 82 Podcast: The 19th-century boom in overseas tourism 84 Explore: Iona, Inner Hebrides 86 Holidays: Wellington,

New Zealand

88 Prize crossword

90 My histor y hero

Phil Tufnell picks Denis Compton

37

20

62

54

/ M O L O

I M A G E S

/ G E T T Y

/ A L A M Y

I U S

LY N N H AT Z

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