History Today

There is nothing new about uncrewed aircraft.

We will find it ever harder to navigate the past if we lose touch with the myths, legends and religions that helped shape it.  

In the first of a series on the myths and fables that inform the world’s civilisations, a tragic tale of hubris.

An invigorating take on the Cold War reveals the views of Russian scientists, politicians and senior military figures.

Founded in Oakland, California more than half a century ago, the Black Panther Party’s revolutionary image and legacy remain as politically and racially divisive as ever. 

The break with Rome set England apart from continental Europe. It was born of personal desires rather than matters of principle. 

The conflicts that devastated Renaissance Europe were justified by ancient ideas rooted in natural law and Christianity. Though replaced by legal frameworks for the conduct of war between states, the killing continues.

A microhistory offers new insights into the creation of the Royal Society amid the intellectual brilliance of Restoration England.