Did Britain Ever Have a Revolutionary Moment?
Four historians consider whether the traditional Whig history of Britain, as one of evolutionary political progress, has ever been challenged by events.
History Today
Dido and Aeneas
The end of the affair of two legendary lovers sees a deadly destiny fulfilled.
On the Spot: Paul Lay
‘No genre reveals as much about the human condition as military history.’
Quiz of the Year
Another year is history. Were you paying attention?
On the Spot: Clare Jackson
‘A rising generation of ‘new diplomatic historians’ are reimagining diplomatic history.’
The Best Articles of 2021
A selection of our favourite articles from the past year.
Did the Attack on Pearl Harbor Cost the Axis Powers the War?
Four historians consider the consequences of the ‘Day of Infamy’ on 7 December 1941, and whether it was the ultimate reason for Germany, Italy and Japan’s defeat.
The Judgement of Paris
A divine beauty contest leads to the most famous war of the ancient world.
November Quiz
Who was the first woman to be granted a hereditary peerage? When was the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Books of the Year 2021
Revolutionary France, lights out in the Ottoman Empire, gross obscenity, Napoleon’s gardens and the humble index: ten historians reflect on a year of reading.