The Sultanate of Oman: A Forgotten Empire
Oman is frequently in the news at the moment - reflecting Britain’s crucial role in the reconstruction of this ancient Empire.
History Today
Give a Dog a Bad Name: Roger Casement & F.E. Smith
John Campbell on the curious case of F.E. Smith and the 'black diaries' of Sir Roger Casement
The History of Black People in Britain
The September 1981 edition of History Today was a special issue about the history of black people in Britain.
Reading History: The Bismarck Debate
D.G. Williamson looks at the varied works relating to the 19th-century European statesman.
Forum
Bernard Porter suggests that this is fast becoming the age of the spurious historical parallel.
Lancashire Wakes Week
Robert Poole examines the continuity over centuries of a tradition in northern England.
Lead Shot Towers around the World
Walter Minchinton discusses the rise of buildings used for ammunition manufacture.
Murder and Justice Medieval Style: The Pashley Case, 1327-8
The murder of young Edmund de Pashley uncovered a family feud that illuminates the realities of late-medieval crime.
Grand Seigneur: William of Orange
Frouke Wieringa considers the life of a great prince in the sixteenth century and the fluctuations in his fortunes during the Dutch Revolt