Building Britain’s Borders
The Aliens Act of 1905 created a new type of immigrant to the UK and a new means of controlling them.
History Today
On The Spot: Justin Marozzi
What’s the most important lesson history has taught me? That we learn nothing from it.
Good Time Charlie
A new book presents an account of Charlemagne, year by year, without hindsight.
The Black Legend Written in Silver
Potosí’s fame came not only from its wealth, but also its notoriety for appalling working conditions.
A History of Chop Suey
Chop suey arrived with the Gold Rush, spread with the railway and endured prohibition. Although Chinese by origin, it was claimed by America.
Latin America: The Land of Frustrated Revolutions?
Latin America conjures up images of constant political turmoil, powered by endless revolutions. But this is misleading.
Travels Through Time: Ruthlessness and Richard III
Our latest podcast looks at the rise and fall of the House of York in 1483.
Static Versus Active
History tells us that, in order to prosper, civilisations must embrace change.
‘The Brothel of Pompeii’ by Sarah Levin-Richardson review
The Brothel of Pompeii: Sex, Class, and Gender at the Margins of Roman Society by Sarah Levin-Richardson lays bare the largest of Pompeii's legalised Lupanars.
The Arrow Incident
On 8 October 1856, a British flagged Chinese vessel was seized and the Second Opium War began.