The Welfare of Pit Ponies
Concern for animal welfare can be precarious, as the history of Britain’s pit ponies shows.
History Today
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Becomes Legend
On 26 October 1881, three men were shot dead in Tombstone, Arizona. A survivor, Wyatt Earp, turned it into a legend.
Why Is the United States Hostile to Socialism?
The question asked by Werner Sombart in 1906 grew in relevance as the 20th century progressed. Why are leftist politics anathema to Washington – both at home and abroad?
History Today October 2023 Crossword
Fairy tales, crime-fighting monks and cities of antiquity: challenge yourself with the History Today crossword for October 2023.
‘Hunting the Falcon’ by John Guy and Julia Fox review
Hunting the Falcon: Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and the Marriage That Shook Europe by John Guy and Julia Fox is a well-told account that shies away from debate.
How to Leave the House of Lords
Members of the House of Lords are traditionally prohibited from giving up their seats. What if a move to the Commons becomes a political necessity?
Alternative Histories: Ancient Greece, 360
The latest in Rob Murray's series of Alternative History cartoons.
Deaf Expression in Renaissance Art
Seen to be less capable because of their deafness, deaf artists in the Renaissance used their art as a powerful means of expression.
Adelaide Casely Hayford’s African Education
Colonial schools eroded national identity and pride; in Sierra Leone a new way of teaching had to be found.
What Killed Kennedy?
Was it the mob? A coup? Cuban dissidents? War hawks? 60 years after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the theories are still debated. Do any of them hold up?