Latest History Books
Magellan, schizophrenia, conspiracies and Europe’s indigenous Muslims: a roundup of some of the latest history books.
History Today
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.’
Was the Cold War the Biggest Change in Russia’s Relationship with the West?
Announced on 12 March 1947 with the intention of containing Soviet expansion, the Truman Doctrine is sometimes seen as the first declaration of the Cold War. Four experts ask whether the conflict’s legacy is a defining one.
On the Spot: Marjoleine Kars
‘As an immigrant, I wanted to understand the roots of my adopted country.’
Has Literature Ever Changed the Course of History?
On the 100th anniversary of its publication, James Joyce’s Ulysses is widely regarded as a groundbreaking work of fiction, but can literature have any impact outside the confines of culture?