History Today

Richard Cavendish marks the anniversary of the union of two branches of the Roosevelts, on March 17th, 1905

The Russian ruler died of pneumonia on March 2nd, 1855.

Jenifer Roberts recalls the impact of a tidal wave that brought chaos and disaster to Portugal.

Godfrey Hodgson tells the colourful story of Jane McManus, political journalist, land speculator, pioneer settler in Texas and propagandist who believed that the United States had a ‘manifest destiny’ to rule Mexico and the Caribbean.

Bernard Porter is unconvinced by American denials of a new imperialism and finds comparisons – as well as important differences – with the British experience.

Robert Garland considers the meaning of fame and celebrity to the Greeks and Romans.

Anne Kershen looks at the background to a significant benchmark in British anti-immigration legislation.

Tim Benson, founder of the Political Cartoon Society, introduces his ten favourite cartoons published in Britain.

Peter Furtado announces the winners of the 2005 Longman-History Today Awards.

In his latest article about today’s historians, Daniel Snowman meets the creator of some of the finest TV history programmes, including Auschwitz, currently being shown on BBC2.