History Today

Michael Burleigh on the origins of Volkswagen. 

Michael Leech on a Tudor revival in the East End

Why did the whole of Marshal Petain's fleet go to the bottom of Toulon harbour in November 1942? Anthony Clayton uncovers a tale of amour propre in this 50th anniversary account.

Peter Wickham surveys a little-known example of Modern Movement Architecture.

Ingrid Scobie tells the story of the infamous 1950 campaign that set Richard Nixon on his path to the White House, and ended the political career of his remarkable woman opponent, Helen Douglas.

Merlin Waterson looks at how the newly-independent Estonia is recovering its heritage.

Alan Ryan discusses what happens when history comes to an end

John Biffen reflects on the by-election campaign that elected one of his predecessors from Shropshire to the House of Commons.

Tony Aldous discusses the work of the English Historic Towns Forum