History Today

Sean Lang has built his passion for history on several key experiences, both in terms of teaching and learning.

James Wilson, the Founding Father from Scotland, sought to enshrine his principles of democracy, explains Geoffrey Seed, in the constitution of the United States of America.

How far, asks R.D. Storch, did the reforms in the system of law enforcement, and the detection, trial and punishment of criminals introduced in the nineteenth century make for better order and a real reduction in crime?

Nicholas Soteri unearths the age-old roots of the Catholic-Orthodox divide.

Thomas S. Garlinghouse discusses the slow acceptance of archaeological evidence for sophisticated civilisation in pre-Columbian North America

Mark Clapson considers that suburbia holds the key to recent history on both sides of the Atlantic.

Edward Corp looks at the life of a monarch in exile.

Elaine Murphy looks at the two families who dominated the private provision of care for the insane in London in the early 19th century.

Jason Tomes looks at the reign of King Zog.