Poking Fun
An archive of handmade erotic objects made over two centuries of American history tells a story of hidden desire that has often been overlooked.
History Today
The Death of Seneca
The Roman Stoic philosopher transformed into a symbol of Christian suffering.
Body and Mind
Are we adequately prepared for the toll this pandemic will take on mental health?
Angels Ever Bright and Fair
The ‘Angels of Mons’, a short story written in the earliest days of the First World War, became an enduring symbol of British providence.
Castro’s Honeymoon
Holding court to the world in a hotel in Harlem.
Taking Note
Good references are invaluable, not just to give credit, but to build a map of the paths taken for research.
Could the Soviet Union Have Survived?
We ask four historians of the Cold War whether the demise of the USSR was as inevitable as it now seems.
Who’s the Reader?
How medieval manuscripts reveal the reading communities of the early Middle Ages.
The Only Ones Left
Children’s accounts of surviving the Holocaust.
Wishful Thinking
The tolerant and worryingly modern Vikings.