What’s On

Power from the people

It’s hard for us to comprehend now, but in 1933,

Snapshots

On the morning after a military crackdown on protests in

History in the News

Now you can explore global heritage sites without hopping on

Time Piece

A look at everyday objects from the past

History in Colour

Colourised photographs that bring the past to life

Your History

The scholar of African history tells us why he’d like to chat with Joseph Stalin, and the reason he thinks the heroes of the past owe a debt to those around them

Yesterday’s Papers

Another timeless front page from the archives

This Month In... 1645

Anniversaries that have made history

Time Capsule: 1923

Snapshots of the world from one year in the past

Graphic History

The myths and mystery of the ancient landmark on Salisbury Plain

Hitler: Rise of a Dictator

Roger Moorhouse reveals how a failed painter on the fringes of local politics managed to hoodwink a nation and become – against all likelihood – the Führer

Father of the Circus

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, roll up, roll up and join Pat Kinsella behind the scenes at Philip Astley’s amphitheatre, as we celebrate 250 years of the circus

Death of the Kingmaker

A foggy morning in 1471 saw the end of one of the most famous figures in medieval England – the Earl of Warwick, the fabled Kingmaker. Julian Humphrys explains

Famously bankrupt

Despite their achievements, these well-known historical figures all died broke

Female Anti-Su ragists

It wasn’t just men who fought against female suffrage – in fact, the anti-suffrage campaign was headed by a woman. Jonny Wilkes tells this unlikely tale

The A-Z History of Toilets

Though our basic needs remain the same, our toilet habits have certainly changed – and thankfully, for the better

In Pics: Teddy Boys

How a style inspired by the foppish fashions of Edwardian dandies hailed the age of rock and roll and defined a British subculture

Ask the Experts

Odin, the god presiding over Valhalla, would be accompanied by

Britain’s Treasures

The childhood home of poet William Wordsworth authentically recreates the 1770s, allowing visitors to experience the place that sparked the Romantic movement

Books

This month’s best historical reads

Postcards from the Past

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Letters

Get in touch – share your opinions on history and our magazine

Photo Finish

This trio of coal miners, representing three generations from the