Six Enchanting Churches for Lovers of English History
Have you ever been tempted to indulge in a little church crawling? Here the author Rachel Morley selects six of her favourite destinations.
Features
Here you can explore our archive of long form pieces, written by expert historians. In these features, they explain where they found their ideas, how they crafted their stories, what new discoveries they have made and arguments they have proposed.
'Persuasion Not Coercion' – British Politics in the Second World War
Between 1939-45 Britain's politicians were confronted by a huge domestic challenge. Here Steven Casey analyses how Churchill's government 'sold the Second World War'.
Life at the Loneliest Farmhouse in the World
The author Tim Ecott is a regular visitor to the remote Faroe Islands. Here he takes us to one of the most sparsely populated of them all, Stóra Dímun, and its single, lonely farmhouse.
Hannah Durkin's Search for the Last US Survivors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
A decade ago Hannah Durkin began to search for the last survivors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Here she tells us about the Wolfson Prize winning book that emerged.
The Mysterious Origins of Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons' is one of the most recognisable and beloved of all pieces of classical music. The author Hannah French investigates its origins
The Haunting Magic of Tudor Buildings
In the nineteenth century the Victorians sought to emulate the charm and beauty of the Tudor home. Jonathan Glancey, author of Where We Live, argues that we should do the same
‘History is the best guide to the future we’ve got’ – Murray Pittock on Scottish Identity
Louis D. Hall talks to Professor Murray Pittock about the challenges he confronted while writing 'The Shortest History of Scotland'
Who Was The Venerable Bede and Why Does He Matter?
The Venerable Bede is one of the most significant figures in Anglo Saxon history. As Edoardo Albert explains, he was a scholar, an historian and a visionary
Hans Welser and John Rayner: Experts of Cold War British Propaganda
Rory Cormac tells us about Hans Welser and John Rayner two British propaganda agents who operated from WW2 through the Cold War
Who Was King Olaf Tryggvason of Norway?
Don Hollway tells us about the extraordinary life of Olaf Tryggvason, the Viking King of Norway
The Thrilling Finish to the 1908 Olympic Marathon
The marathon at the 1908 Olympic Games in London provided one of the most dramatic moments in the history of athletics
The Might and the Mystery of King Offa of Mercia
Offa of Mercia is an enigmatic figure in Anglo Saxon history. Powerful and respected, Rory Naismith tells us about this formidable king