History Today

Richard Cavendish remembers the events of March 5th, 1849

Richard Cavendish marks the anniversary of a crown appointment for the great poet, on 16 March 1649.

Richard Cavendish marks the anniversary of a successful night at the Academy Awards for Laurence Olivier, on March 24th, 1949.

The winners of the prizes in the Longman History-Today awards 1999 are announced.

The smallpox vaccine was attacked by a widespread 19th-century anti-vax movement. Facing such hostility, how did smallpox become the first disease eradicated by immunisation?

The popularity of the sci-fi epic Star Wars proved timely for Ronald Reagan and the Strategic Defense Initiative.

Andy Croll tells how the stringent welfare policies introduced in response to the South Wales coal strike of 1898 had a long-term impact on the radicalisation of the miners.

Martin Petchey outlines a new government plan to merge heritage organisations.

Penelope Corfield explores the interdependent relationship between crown and capital from the 17th century onwards that the monarchy ignored at its peril.

A survey of reactions and prospects for history in British Universities after the Dearing Report.