The Bill of Rights, 1689 and 1998
Mark Goldie celebrates a new Bill of Rights and looks at its precedent
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The Lost Village of Wharram Percy
Christopher Dyer uncovers a hidden village in North Yorkshire.
Collaborators and Renegades in Occupied Shanghai
1930s Shanghai was notoriously populated by characters of dubious political and moral allegiances. Bernard Wasserstein shows how the Japanese used their contacts among the city’s low-life to assist in their invasion and occupation.
Pride and Prejudice in the American Civil War
The image of the American Civil War as a ‘white man’s fight’ became the national norm almost as soon as the last shot was fired. Susan-Mary Grant looks at the experience and legacy of the conflict for black Americans.
The Luttrell Psalter and the Making of ‘Merrie England’
Michael Camille shows how the marginal illustrations of a 14th-century psalter became some of our most familiar images of everyday life in medieval England.
The Führer’s Decision
Peter Monteach comments on German historian Christian Gerlach's study of Adolf Hitler's announcement of his "decision in principle" to murder all of Europe's Jews on Dec 12, 1941.
Slovakia’s Long Road to Democracy
John W. Mason gives the historical background to this month's elections in Slovakia.
History Today and Tomorrow
New ownership plans for History Today.
Munich Agreement is Signed
The short-lived settlement was signed on September 30th, 1938.
Empress Tzu-Hsi's Coup
The 'dragon lady' seized control on September 21st, 1898.