Refracted Images
Douglas Johnson on a French village’s attempts to honour its local history.
History Today
View from across the Atlantic
David Cannadine on the changing nature of British history in the US
History and Telling Stories: Graham Swift's 'Waterland'
John Brewer and Stella Tillyard evaluate a book both historical and fictional.
What is Political History?
In the continuing series 'What is...history?' eight historians define political history - an area sometimes regarded as 'narrow', 'elitist' or simply 'dull', but now enjoying a recrudescence.
'Scotching the Brut' - The Early History of Britain
Roger A. Mason on the myths and power of Scotland's line of kings
Reading History: Anglo-Saxon Kingship
Simon Keynes examines the variety of books on Anglo-Saxon rulers.
Gordon of Khartoum: The Making of an Imperial Martyr
The Victorians glorified Gordon of Khartoum. But the reality of his role in the Anglo-Sudanese War was considerably less heroic.
Forum
Roderick Floud puts the case for the Retention of Personal Records
What is Military History?
Eight historians discuss a subject which has strong claims to be regarded as the oldest form of history.