Picture Post
Colin Jacobson looks at the history of a pioneering photojournalism magazine.
History Today
Otto von Bismarck and the German Right
After he fell from power, Bismarck became a mythical hero figure of the right. The legend of the ‘Iron Chancellor’ was wielded by militarists, conservatives, and eventually, Adolf Hitler.
What Did the Romans Do For Us?
David Mattingly says it’s time to rethink the current orthodoxy and question whether Roman rule was good for Britain.
The Mughal Dynasties
Francis Robinson looks for the distinctively tolerant and worldly features of Mughal rule in India and that of the related Islamic dynasties of Iran and Central Asia.
America, Israel and the Six Day War
The Six Day War spawned the special relationship between Israel and the United States of America. Elizabeth Stephens explores the cultural backdrop to this momentous development which resonates in the Middle East to this day.
A History of Tiananmen Square
For centuries Tiananmen Square has been at the heart of China. Named for the Tiananmen – the Gate of Heavenly Peace – its history has been anything but.
Behind the Stacks at the London Library
Christopher Phipps introduces one of the capital’s great private institutions, and invites History Today readers to visit on June 28th.
Bunker Mentality
Daniel Scharf of the Oxford Trust for Contemporary History describes the battle to preserve RAF Upper Heyford as a unique monument to the Cold War.
Ship Shape
Charlie Cottrell describes the on-going efforts to save for the nation one of its best-loved maritime monuments.
Victorian Makeover
The ‘big red books’ of the Victoria County History are being transformed by an injection of £3.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund, says John Beckett.