One Election Too Many
The Representation of the People Act, which received royal assent on 30 July 1948, abolished university constituencies.
History Today
Memento Mori
The presence of Covid-19 is a reminder of our new proximity to the fragilities and perils of the past.
A War of Words
Politics, propaganda and censorship during the Civil Wars.
Death and Sacrifice in the Franco-Prussian War
The conflict that broke out between France and an ambitious new German state 150 years ago can lay claim to be the first modern war.
Fallen Idols
In the ancient world, statues were not symbols of virtue and could take revenge on those who attacked them.
Leading Ladies
The French tradition of the royal mistress gave new opportunities for women at the court of Charles II.
Captain Cook’s Contested Claim to Australia
Terra nullius has long been at the heart of why the British did not treat with Aboriginal people following James Cook’s arrival in Australia. But should it be?
A Few Bad Apples
Brutality, corruption and abuses of power in the Metropolitan Police at the turn of the 20th century led to an inquiry – but no reform.
Obituary: Justin Champion
Justin Champion, Professor of the History of Ideas at Royal Holloway University of London, died peacefully on 10 June, aged 59.
A Man at War
William T. Sherman’s reputation precedes him.