Suzannah Lipscomb

Good references are invaluable, not just to give credit, but to build a map of the paths taken for research.

The presence of Covid-19 is a reminder of our new proximity to the fragilities and perils of the past.

In a time of crisis, empathy is the antidote to a culture of naming and shaming.

In a post-truth world, how do we study history?

Restoring women to history presents challenges – and some opposition.

We like historical films to be factually accurate, but we also like them to reflect our sensibilities.

How does the reader decide if a history book is worth their time?

Blessed with beauty and wealth, California fails to come to terms with its past.

How will modern women respond to the realities of a 16th-century life?