History Today

Robert D. Storch argues that the state of policing before Peel was not always as bad as the reformers liked to claim.

Napoleon Bonaparte took power in France on November 9th/10th 1799, but how did his rise overthrow the revolution?

October 31st, 1899

Jim Kelsey uncovers a unique Anglo-Saxon collection, enabled by a supportive local council.

Rose Tremain reveals how her fascination with the seventeenth century was the key that unlocked the world of her acclaimed historical novels.

John D. Grainger investigates the creation of C.S. Forester’s naval hero of the Napoleonic Wars - and identifies not one but two Hornblower originals.

Revolutions and changes of dynasty seem to have happened with the regularity of clockwork on the island of Java. M.C. Ricklefs investigates.

Rebuilding the Frauenkirche church which was destroyed in the 1945 Dresden bombings.

After three years, the conflict came to an end on October 16th, 1949.