Is Algeria Still Defined by its Liberation Struggle?
On the 60th anniversary of its end, Algerian memory of the War of Independence remains a thorny issue.
History Today
On the Spot: Caroline Elkins
We ask 20 questions of leading historians on why their research matters, one book everyone should read and their views on historical drama …
What was the Legacy of the Watergate Scandal?
On the 50th anniversary of Watergate we ask four historians about its afterlife – beyond the impressively versatile -gate suffix.
Latest History Books
Magellan, schizophrenia, conspiracies and Europe’s indigenous Muslims: a roundup of some of the latest history books.
On the Spot: Danielle Terrazas Williams
‘We cannot ignore the long legacies of history.’
Latest History Books
The British Empire’s playbook of force, a new study on Mary Seacole, and a new understanding of the Normans: a round up of recently published work.
When Did the Medieval Period End?
As conventional wisdom has it, Europe began to see the light at the end of a dark age sometime around 1500. Four experts try to date the birth of modernity.
On the Spot: David Hendy
‘I change my mind – at least a little – after everything I read.’
How did the Victorians Become a Reference Point for Joyless Prudery?
Four experts debunk the myth of modestly covered piano legs and point the finger of blame at ungrateful modernists.
On the Spot: Sanjay Subrahmanyam
‘History has taught me to be sceptical of facile explanations based on prejudice.’