“we need to get rid of the idea that britain was humanitarian in its imperialism. that needs to go”

The British Imagination: A History of Ideas from ...

What questions should today’s writers and artists be asking? Responses from authors at the Hay Festival and the TLS

Emily Briffett: Why does the 14th century, which is often dubbed ‘calamitous’, have such a bad reputation? Helen Carr: Some pretty bad things happened during the 14th century – including the greatest

There are always surprises to discover in history – surprises that can help engage even the most uninterested student. I always look forward to teaching pupils about the suffragettes. So imagine my de

Just 25 years ago, there seemed to be little new to say about the Vikings – and that was particularly the case for Viking women. The centuries-old consensus was that Viking wives and daughters stayed

Britain’s response to the Irish Great Famine