The Best Articles of 2022
A selection of our favourite articles from the past year.
In Focus
The Best Articles of 2021
A selection of our favourite articles from the past year.
The April Issue
A message from the team at History Today.
Grand Old Scandal
A 19th-century tale of sex, royalty and corruption which inspired scores of satirists and even the makers of curiosity mugs.
A History of the Harlem Renaissance
Ten key moments in the boom that changed African-American culture.
Going for Gold
Senator Barry Goldwater brought a new brand of Republicanism to American politics, writes Roger Hudson.
Bomber in the City, 1943
The appearance of a Short Stirling Bomber near St Paul's Cathedral prompts Roger Hudson to recall the Wings for Victory campaign.
Forth Railway Bridge, 1888
Roger Hudson describes how the ‘stiffest bridge in the world’ took shape following a railway disaster in 1897.
Out of Jail in Ghana
A photograph of a released political prisoner prompts Roger Hudson to survey Ghana’s postcolonial history.
Dust Bowl Blues
A photograph taken during the Great Depression prompts Roger Hudson to re-evaluate Roosevelt’s New Deal.