The perceived homoeroticism of Gladiator II has caused much comment, but is it really such a distortion of the truth?

It was AD 79 when the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii under layers of ash during a two-day tempest. Today, the 66-hectare archaeological site offers visitors a snapshot of daily ...

Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the director of Pompeii, told AFP the measure was designed to better manage crowd numbers, leading to a more "sustainable" growth. "The idea is not to close Pompeii but to ...

Two of the area's most iconic locales – Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii – can be found roughly 15 miles away from central Naples. Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano left on Europe's mainland ...

While it’s easy to write off a book of mostly tour photography exclusively sold at Target as “just another piece of merch,” the reality is, it could have major implications for the book ...

By Alexandra Alter Her own is called “Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me,” which follows anthologies that grew out of founding the Well-Read Black Girl book club.

By Elisabeth Egan For his latest book, the French writer Emmanuel Carrère sat in a Parisian courthouse, absorbing grueling testimony about the 2015 massacre at the concert hall and other venues ...

Roger Lewis explores the historical injustices done to women throughout the Ancient history in Joan Smith's new book. This week, Prue Leith answers our questions, what's she reading now ...

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About Best Books: Every year the librarians and staff on our Best Books committees read thousands of titles to select noteworthy new books for readers of all ages. Find out more, discover which titles ...