diff --git a/qspace.py b/qspace.py
index 81086fa..e3410aa 100644
--- a/qspace.py
+++ b/qspace.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from slic.core.adjustable import Adjustable, PVAdjustable
 from slic.devices.general.motor import Motor
 from slic.devices.device import Device
 from slic.devices.simpledevice import SimpleDevice
+from slic.utils.printing import printable_table
 
 
 INDICES = {
@@ -220,6 +221,19 @@ class HistoryDummy(Adjustable):
         return False
 
 
+def print_history(*adjs, enumerate_lines=True, make_legend=True):
+    labels = []
+    histories = []
+    for a in adjs:
+        try:
+            h = a.history
+        except AttributeError:
+            continue
+        labels.append(repr(a))
+        histories.append(h)
+    print(printable_table(histories, labels, enumerate_lines=enumerate_lines, make_legend=make_legend))
+
+
 
 # these point to the different motors
 mu = Motor("SATES30-RIXS:MOT_SRY.VAL")