History blog

The online extension of History, the official journal of the Historical AssociationKeep up to date on new historical research and publications with the latest blog posts from the blog of History, the journal of the Historical Association. The site features regular posts on historical research from across the world that addresses all time periods, topics, and methodologies. It also hosts pieces discussing pedagogy, theory, and recent work within the peer-reviewed print journal History

The History blog archives from 2019-2023 can be found at historyjournal.org.uk

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  • State of the (Future) Field: The History of Collecting and Its Institutions

    Article

    This blog post accompanies the authors' History journal article 'State of the (Future) Field: The History of Collecting and Its Institutions'. On 24 November the Guardian reported that Bonhams, a London auction house, might be selling looted antiquities in a forthcoming sale. The claim was made by Dr Christos Tsirogiannis,...

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  • Sir William Capell and a Royal Chain: The Afterlives (and Death) of King Edward V

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    This blog post and interview complement the first view publication of the author's History journal article: ‘Sir William Capell and a Royal Chain: the Afterlives (and Death) of King Edward V’. The disappearance in 1483 of King Edward V and his brother Richard, duke of York - the 'Princes in the Tower' -...

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  • Photographs and Historians: Reflections on some Nazi Era Photos in U.S. Archives

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    I recently enjoyed what a historian would consider cut-up-the-rug fun; several days of research in the United States National Archives and Records Administration in College Park, MD and the Third Reich Collection in the Library of Congress. In NARA’s reading room, I lost myself among open shelves containing dozens of...

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  • From Kew to KaNgwane: The Development of a Case Study in British-Bantustan Relations

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    This blog post complements the first view publication of the author's History journal article: “‘A cultivated leader and sensible spokesman for black African views’: Britain's Courting of KaNgwane Chief Minister Enos J. Mabuza”. During my doctoral studies into British cultural diplomacy in apartheid South Africa, I developed a keen interest in the history...

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  • “Striving to facilitate the achievement of the PIRA’s aims”?

    Article

    Professor Paul Dixon teaches at the Universities of Leicester and Queen Mary University of London and is the author of The Militarisation of British Democracy (forthcoming). This blog complements the first view publication of his History journal article: “Striving to Facilitate the Achievement of the PIRA's Aims”? The Labour Government, the Army and the...

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  • The Olympics: Origins to Paris 2024

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    Dr Paul Cartledge, A.G. Leventis Senior Research Fellow, Clare College and Emeritus A.G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture, talks to Richard Marranca about the ancient and modern Olympic Games.   What do the ancient Olympics have in common with the upcoming Olympics in Paris? Sadly, very little indeed – beyond the striving for...

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  • The Making of a State-Sponsored Heroine: Angela Davis, African Americans, and the Promise of the Soviet Union

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    Want to learn more about the connections between African Americans and the Soviet Union? Read this blog post by Andrew Jacobs introducing his recent article ‘The Making of a State-Sponsored Heroine: Angela Davis, African Americans and the Promise of the Soviet Union’. Angela Davis has been in the spotlight for...

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  • History Journal Film: The Letters, Writings and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell

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    The History journal team are delighted to launch their first in a series of films interviewing the authors at the cutting edge of historical research. Today, we are thrilled to welcome John Morrill, professor emeritus of the University of Cambridge and emeritus fellow of Selwyn College, Cambridge, and Dr Joel...

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  • Blog off! Refreshing the public history blog

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    Image: Social media sites have provided a platform for fierce debates about the statues of slave traders such as Edward Colston. Even if we think the so-called ‘culture war’ is an overinflated red herring, there’s no denying that some of the fiercest debates about history are occurring online. Contests over...

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  • History on the Web – previous blog posts

    17th March 2021

    Current and new posts (from January 2024) will appear at History blog on the HA website. Below are all the previous blog posts from Jan 2022 to May 2023:  Crowns and controversies: the politics of King Charles III’s coronation (May 2023) Interview with Jessica A. Fernandez de Lara Harada on Othered Histories of...

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