History Today

The 'terrible majesty' of the Matterhorn was finally conquered in 1865 by Edward Whymper and his party, but tragedy followed on the descent, as Gordon T Stewart explains.

David French presents an overview of the historiography on the subject.

Peter J. Beck explores how Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands has involved diplomacy carried on by cartographic and philatelic means for nearly two centuries.

Christopher Andrew questions official policy towards the history of British Intelligence.

Christopher Andrew reflects on a light-hearted side to the British security services.

Francis Robinson on an epic film of the life of the Indian politician, released in December 1982.

Celia Jones previews this magificent exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.

F.J. McLynn reviews the broad historiography of the Jacobite cause.

Rosamond Allwood reviews the 1983 exhibition at London's Geffrye Museum.

Robert Garland takes an unusual look at attitudes to death in ancient Greece and Rome.