History Today

William Strickland died on 8 December 1598. He was said to have introduced the turkey to England, but the truth followed him to his grave.

How did the People’s Republic of China cope with a literary canon filled with un-communist ideas? Comics called lianhuanhua were the answer, at least for a while.

Unconventional and provocative, did the Dada artist sometimes known as Arthur Cravan save his boldest work for last?

Cook and Colombia, mathematics and motherhood, wealth and warfare: 13 more historians choose their favourite new history books of 2024.

In Church Going: A Stonemason’s Guide to the Churches of the British Isles, Andrew Ziminski deconstructs the humble parish church.

Imperialism and India, spies and seafarers, paganism and the polis: the first 12 of 25 historians choose their favourite new history books of 2024.

A viking mercenary who fought on three sides, who was Thorkell the Tall?

What explains the Iranian state’s remarkable soft power? The answer lies in its rich – and often romanticised – history.

In The Tafts, George W. Liebmann celebrates an American political dynasty dedicated to public service. Why are they often overlooked?

On 23 November 1929 Nigeria’s women rose against the colonial authorities, demanding a return to traditional values and the ejection of the British.