‘Blood and Faith’ by Matthew Carr review
The mass expulsion of Spain’s Islamic population is laid bare by Blood and Faith: The Purging of Muslim Spain, 1492-1614 by Matthew Carr.
History Today
Roman Loans
Dealing with debt in the Roman Empire.
The Savagery and Civility of the Thanksgiving Feast
A celebrated image of the first Thanksgiving presents an idealised view of a troubled relationship.
The Best History Books 2017
From ancient Greece to the Second World War, from the papacy to the Antichrist, from Byzantium to China and the story of the Jewish people, historians select their favourite books of the past year.
Futurism and the Art of Noises
As the sounds of the world rattled into the future, so, too, did art and music courtesy of Luigi Russolo and Filippo Tommaso Marinetti.
A Rich Harvest of Formats
In a diverse field, expertise should remain at the heart of history on television.
The Map: Uganda 1904
An expedition route map produced by Stuart William Hughes Rawlins.
On the Spot: Michael Burleigh
We ask 20 questions of leading historians on why their research matters, one book everyone should read and their views on the Tudors …
Henry VIII Dies at Greenwich
One of England’s best-known kings died on 28 January 1547.
Newfoundland: The Colony of Nomads
Newfoundland was England’s first overseas colony, but its settlement did not follow the usual patterns: its communities were nomadic, moving around the island with the seasons.