- November 30, 2025
Books of the Year 2025: Part 1
‘This is much more than the history of a place’ Erik Linstrum is Professor of History at the University of
Scholars Say Many Beliefs About Vikings Are Based On Medieval Fiction
Scholars Say Many Beliefs About Vikings Are Based On Medieval Fiction Scandinavian studies scholars at the University of Münster have
‘Heiresses’ by Miranda Kaufman review
Heiresses, as Miranda Kaufmann admits, is indebted to scholarship which has revealed, over many decades, the extent of the ties
The Problem with Britain’s Pensions
In May 2025 Keir Starmer, a prime minister with one of the largest majorities in history, backtracked on proposals to
4,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Tree Trunk Coffin to Make Museum Debut
4,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Tree Trunk Coffin to Make Museum Debut A massive 4,000-year-old Bronze Age coffin, carved from a single
Pilgrims and Poverty in Renaissance Rome
An unprecedented number of pilgrims travelled to Rome for the last two jubilees of the 16th century. Held every 25
Ploughing Up Postwar Britain | History Today
Prewar Britain was dependent on imported food; in 1938, 70 per cent of the cash value of the food consumed
Evolutionary Study Reveals Why Women Live Longer Than Men
Evolutionary Study Reveals Why Women Live Longer Than Men Around the world, women consistently outlive men by several years, a
The Practical Mysticism of Evelyn Underhill
In popular history, there are few more challenging subjects than the supernatural and religious beliefs of the past. Even the
Mexican Day of the Dead – Bittersweet Remembrance of Departed Ancestors
Mexican Day of the Dead – Bittersweet Remembrance of Departed Ancestors The celebrated Mexican Day of the Dead means one thing for