Colonial Projections
Studying African history through the lens of cinema.
History Today
Still Fighting the Civil Wars
The uneasy balance between rulers and counsellors has been a feature of British politics for centuries.
The Great Migration Mystery
It was once believed that swallows spent their winters on the Moon, or asleep on river beds.
The Pilgrims’ Progress
With every major anniversary, our perspective on the voyage of the Mayflower changes. This year’s 400th will address the legacy of colonialism.
Zhou Enlai: Mao’s Enigmatic Shadow
How important was China’s senior diplomat to his nation’s rise to global power, or is it too early to say?
Policing the Ploughs
As Britain faced the prospect of food shortages in 1917, panic mounted. One solution was to redeploy policemen to plough the land.
How Have Ordinary People Responded in Times of Crisis?
Four historians consider what the past might tell us about everyday responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Invention of the ‘Secchi depth’
Father Secchi demonstrated his water quality disk to the pope on 20 April 1865.
State of the Nation
Fundamental things apply in a time of crisis.
Sticks and Stones
The skills of the stone mason align with language to document a 30-year love affair with stone.