On the Spot: Clare Jackson
‘A rising generation of ‘new diplomatic historians’ are reimagining diplomatic history.’
‘A rising generation of ‘new diplomatic historians’ are reimagining diplomatic history.’
A selection of our favourite articles from the past year.
Four historians consider the consequences of the ‘Day of Infamy’ on 7 December 1941, and whether it was the ultimate reason for Germany, Italy and Japan’s defeat.
A divine beauty contest leads to the most famous war of the ancient world.
Who was the first woman to be granted a hereditary peerage? When was the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Revolutionary France, lights out in the Ottoman Empire, gross obscenity, Napoleon’s gardens and the humble index: ten historians reflect on a year of reading.
‘Curating is a powerful form of history-telling.’
The 12-year-old Jesus reveals his divinity for the first time at the Temple of Jerusalem.
Four historians consider the extraordinary longevity of a popular English festival.
Who was Matthew Webb? How many books were in Umberto Eco’s library?