History Today

Timothy Benson assesses Hitler's irritated reaction to being lampooned by David Low of the Evening Standard.

Timur's army attacked the ancient town on 24 March 1401.

Steve Parissien looks at the posthumous assessments of George IV and his reign - and finds the king's historical reputation falls short of the image he sought to project.

Aram Bakshian, Jr. takes a wry look at the recent American presidential elections.

Kathleen Sands reveals a little-known episode in the career of the famous English martyrologist.

Neil Evans seeks out the motives for the rash of racial tension seen on both sides of the Atlantic immediately after the end of the First World War.

Jeri DeBrohun looks at the meanings expressed in the style of clothes and personal adornment adopted by men and women in the ancient world.

David Ellwood shows how anti-American feelings today have roots and parallels in the past.

Gabriel Fawcett looks at the efforts being made by history teachers in Germany to combat racism and neo-Nazism.