The Corn Laws and their Repeal 1815-1846
Why the 1815 Corn Laws were necessary, and why circumstances conspired to force the repeal of 1846.
Britain
The Empire Strikes Back
Bernard Porter argues that the 'End of Empire' unravelled British domestic politics as well as her international outlook.
Edmond Halley: Astronomer and Explorer
Edmond Halley was far more than a man who watched comets. His adventures aboard HMS Paramour represent one of the earliest voyages of purely scientific discovery.
The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
Richard Cavendish sniffs hallowed turf and delves into real tennis history at Wimbledon's Museum.
Art Nouveau for Tea in Glasgow
A reflection on the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, a one of Scotland’s most innovative architects.
The British Empire - Imperial Attitudes 1900-39
Robert Pearce looks at a turning point in the history of mentalities, when the way Britons perceived themselves and others changed forever.
Defence or Aggression?
Jeremy Black passes judgement on British foreign policy 1688-1815.
English Heritage Goes to the Wall
Ann Hills investigates a new online database of all English Heritage historic wall paintings.
Canning and the Pittite Tradition
John Derry exposes popular myths about a misunderstood statesman.
Votes for Women
Since the 1860s Women's History has sought to recapture the experiences of a previously submerged half of the population. Sarah Newman looks to the feminist struggle to overcome prejudice and win the most basic right of all.