History Today

It’s a Wonderful Life had its first screening on 20 December 1946.

The sacred sites of Aboriginal art.

Withdrawing labour is an age-old response to workplace grievances. But how old, and to what effect?

The end of the year was a time for fasting, feasting and poking fun at the status quo.

The smooth whiteness of paper belies the mess and hard labour that went into its production.

What’s the most exciting field in history today? The history of political thought.

In 1820 the discovery of an ancient Greek statue with missing arms posed more questions than answers.

A selection of our favourite articles from the past year.

In 1917 the roof of Westminster Hall was on the brink of collapse; death-watch beetles had bored through it.

Do leaders and leadership matter most at times of crisis?