History Today

The city of Thebes was central to the ancient Greeks’ achievements in politics and culture. For many centuries it has been largely – and often deliberately – forgotten.

Toussaint Louverture’s lonely death in a French prison cell was not an unfortunate tragedy but a cruel story of betrayal.

The Chinese government’s reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic reveals much about its memory of the humiliations of the 19th century.

Boris Johnson is facing a national crisis like few other prime ministers. Which of his predecessors will he draw comparisons with?

What historical topic have I changed my mind on? The ‘greatness’ of Britain. 

The Classical world in Venetian colours.

History at the boundaries of gender.  

Attempts by the US and French governments to buy favourable coverage in British newspapers proved a costly failure.

Myanmar’s colonial legacy includes racial hierarchies and authoritarian government. In the new nation state, not everyone is welcome.

Understanding the power relations that transoceanic settlements and trade opened up.