History Today

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.

How women shared medical knowledge in the 17th century.

Maroon freedom fighters on two Caribbean islands helped hasten the abolition of slavery.

A Jewish woman’s journey through Nazi Germany and Vichy France to safety in Switzerland.

The Women’s Social and Political Union played a crucial role in the campaign to gain the vote for women. 

Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s genius inspired hope during the Great Depression and played a crucial role in the Second World War.

A historical landscape is impossible to recover, but we can still feel its power.