History Today

The Roman Stoic philosopher transformed into a symbol of Christian suffering.

We ask four historians of the Cold War whether the demise of the USSR was as inevitable as it now seems.

‘The past has not gone.’

A tale of female revenge, power and solidarity.

‘There’s always someone missing from the story.’

Eighty years on from the height of the Battle of Britain, four historians confront the nature of this key episode in the Second World War.

The myth of Arachne and Minerva is a commentary on the plight of the artist, wrapped in a dramatic tale of rivalry between god and mortal.

What was Roman Fever? When was the Black Panther party founded?

Four historians consider the most fundamental question of all, one famously posed by E.H. Carr almost 60 years ago.

Eight historians share the books they’ve enjoyed this year and reveal what’s on their ‘to-read’ pile.