The Falklands under Fire
In 1982 Britain’s armed forces were focused on the possibility of confrontation with the Soviet Union. They were unprepared for war in the South Atlantic, against an opponent with weapons supplied by NATO allies.
History Today
Naming It
The role of patients and professionals in the definition and treatment of schizophrenia.
Broad Church
A new and ambitious foray into the world of Anglican ecclesiastical history.
Minority Report
Who are Europe’s indigenous Muslims?
The Birth and Death of the Office
Is the office the height of bureaucractic efficiency, or an unnecessary evil?
Caravaggio Lost at Sea
Did two paintings by the Italian master Caravaggio end up in a backstreet shop in Avignon?
No Army? No Problem
Defending the Home Front in Ancient Greece.
A Woman Runs for President
Victoria Claflin Woodhull was ratified as the Equal Rights Party’s candidate for the presidency on 6 June 1872.
Goodbye to the Vikings
The term ‘Viking’ as it is commonly used is misleading, warping our perception of the Middle Ages. It should be retired.
Burn in Hell
In 1022 heretics were discovered in northern France and burned to death for their crimes. But what caused this outbreak of radical thought?