How the Lisbon Earthquake Shook the Enlightenment
On the morning of 1 November 1755, at around 9.30am, a violent earthquake devastated the capital of Portugal. It was
The Election That Caused the Boer War
In 1898 – some 12 years before it was subsumed into the Union of South Africa – the Cape Colony
Babylon’s Mystery Goddess | History Today
The Queen of the Night is today best known for her leading role in The Magic Flute, but for Babylonian
A Map for Falasteen by Maysa Odeh illustrated by Aliaa Betawi
This 40 page OWN voice written and illustrated picture book for kindergarten to elementary, addresses the question and provides some
Highwaymen: The Road to Infamy
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‘Habsburgs on the Rio Grande’ by Raymond Jonas review
In 1863 Napoleon III received a letter from an adviser outlining a terrifying future. The population of the United States
Korea’s War of Prisoners | History Today
At 10pm on 26 July 1953 US president Dwight D. Eisenhower made a radio and television address from the White
‘Spice’ by Roger Crowley review
As we slide towards Earth’s sixth extinction event and look covetously towards planets endowed with precious rare metals, Roger Crowley’s
Robert the Bruce: Born To Be King?
Robert Bruce, future king of Scots, was born 750 years ago on 11 July 1274. The date, we know –
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
Why are you a historian of Nazi Germany? My German, Ukrainian and Canadian grandparents told stories about their experiences during
