The Birth of Mary Anning
Paleontologist and fossil hunter Mary Anning was born on 21 May 1799.
Volume 68 Issue 3 March 2018
The Long Fight for Liberty
Maroon freedom fighters on two Caribbean islands helped hasten the abolition of slavery.
A Window on Wartime
A Jewish woman’s journey through Nazi Germany and Vichy France to safety in Switzerland.
Suffragettes: Militant Tendency
The Women’s Social and Political Union played a crucial role in the campaign to gain the vote for women.
Roosevelt: The Real Deal
Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s genius inspired hope during the Great Depression and played a crucial role in the Second World War.
Those Walls Can Talk!
The seemingly insignificant objects of our daily lives are vital tools to understanding our past.
Legends and Locations
A historical landscape is impossible to recover, but we can still feel its power.
Charles II’s Great Escape
A lively account highlights the heroic exploits of his loyal companions and the ravages of war against Cromwell.
The Map: London, 1851
The landmarks of Victorian London, painted onto a fashionable leather glove.
New Light on Old Bones
A gory, fascinating and highly original study of changing attitudes to death and dead bodies.