George and John: two men, born fifty years apart into families famed for their power as well as their curses. As young boys, both saw
Samantha Jones presents a very personal view of the Holocaust and discusses the tragic story of Anne Frank. My best friend and I have
Our image of the week is from a rather gruesome colonial episode. The Ashanti Wars occurred between the 1820s and the start of the
In this article, Mary Miles tells us of the valuable contribution that women made to the British war effort in World War II – and
In this brilliant article, Bill Edwards-Bodmer tells the tale of the Konprinz Wilhelm, a converted German ship that terrorized Allied shipping in the Atlantic during
Last month Kevin K. O’Neill described some of the nefarious exploits by various criminals operating in the dim anonymity of early 19th century London. Body snatchers,
If you haven’t heard, we are very happy to announce that History is Now magazine has been launched on Android! And what’s more you can
Ulysses S. Grant is an often maligned president; however, a closer examination of his presidency reveals that he did a lot of good, especially around
In this series on the English Civil War, Myra King follows up on her articles about the Divine Right of Kings, and Henry VIII and
In this article, Jennifer Johnstone continues her look at Charles Dickens and poverty in Victorian Britain. She considers his impact on social change, and then