The Parthenon is Blown Up
The Athenian temple was partly destroyed on 26 September 1687.
Volume 68 Issue 9 September 2018
‘The Doomsday Machine’ by Daniel Ellsberg review
Revelations about the US nuclear codes during the Cold War from the man who helped draft the policy.
Restoring Canada’s First Nations
Canada’s attempts to ‘assimilate’ its Indigenous population following the Indian Act of 1876 have been described as cultural genocide.
St Edmund the Viking Saint
The cult of the quintessentially English saint was the product of the Vikings who defeated him.
The Fate of Phaeton
A horrifying tale of reckless daring and ecological catastrophe.
‘Edmund Burke and the Invention of Modern Conservatism, 1830-1914’ review
The winner of the 2018 Longman-History Today Book Prize provides an intriguing and accessible study on the evolution, dissemination and continued influence of Edmund Burke’s political ideas.
The Rise of Air Conditioning
Air conditioning across the US brought an industrial boom – at a cost to the environment.
On the Spot: John Bew
‘What is the most common misconception about my field? That it is ‘great man’ history.’
Beyond the Warrior Queen
Medieval women wielded spiritual and political power in subtly effective ways.
How the Press Created Jack the Ripper
At first glance, the newspapers’ sensational coverage has changed little since Jack the Ripper struck. However, the tone of the Victorian press was as varied as its readers.