History Today

Frontier of Illusion - The Welsh and the Atlantic Revolution

Inspired by the myth of Prince Madoc who was believed to have discovered America before Columbus. Welshmen sought to establish 'Gwladfa' a national home for their people in the new land and sought contact with the Mandan Indians who were said to be Welsh-speaking.

Postcards and History

Picture postcards may seem a commonplace means of communication, but, when they first came into use, they caused a revolution in people’s writing habits. T.J. Brady writes how they led to the creation of a considerable industry and became the subject of a collecting craze almost unparallelled.

A Mine of Statues

Charles Seltman presents the discovery and patronage of Herculaneum as a classical drama.

Bristol

Bryan Little pays an architectural visit to the famous city on the Avon.

Mid-Victorianism

G.M. Young portrays the golden political calm and sense of cultural comfort at play in mid-Victorian England.