History Today

The curious case of an apparent amnesiac in Collegno paved the way for forensic science to become one of the pillars of Italian law.

The Bone Chests: Unlocking the Secrets of the Anglo-Saxons by Cat Jarman is an enthusiastic guide through England’s early medieval past.

Concern for animal welfare can be precarious, as the history of Britain’s pit ponies shows.

On 26 October 1881, three men were shot dead in Tombstone, Arizona. A survivor, Wyatt Earp, turned it into a legend.

The question asked by Werner Sombart in 1906 grew in relevance as the 20th century progressed. Why are leftist politics anathema to Washington – both at home and abroad?

Fairy tales, crime-fighting monks and cities of antiquity: challenge yourself with the History Today crossword for October 2023.

Hunting the Falcon: Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and the Marriage That Shook Europe by John Guy and Julia Fox is a well-told account that shies away from debate.

Members of the House of Lords are traditionally prohibited from giving up their seats. What if a move to the Commons becomes a political necessity?

The latest in Rob Murray's series of Alternative History cartoons.

Seen to be less capable because of their deafness, deaf artists in the Renaissance used their art as a powerful means of expression.