History Today

Since it became its first imperial possession in the 18th century, Russia has denied Ukraine’s national existence, while seeing it as an exotic threat.

Age matters; events are experienced differently by young and old, but how do we find those differences in history?

Rightly revered in her adopted France, did Josephine Baker’s fame help launder a poisonous colonial legacy?

Two Hindu gods discover an abandoned child while following the wind’s path.

Travelling through time with Christine de Pizan.

Early modern parish libraries, frequently established for the benefit of the general public, were often deliberately inaccessible.

The introduction of chocolate to the Catholic world caused a dilemma: could it be eaten? Should it be given up for Lent?

The railway revolutionised Victorian Britain, but were its trains on the right track? It was difficult to gauge.

How did those living in an age of enlightenment see themselves?

A blend of fatalism and hope in 20th century Wales.