General Modern

Richard Nixon resigns

A brief history of presidential impeachment

Rotten boroughs cartoon

9 general election curiosities through history

Crystal Palace

The Crystal Palace was constructed of iron and glass – so how and why did it burn down?

Rosa Parks rides an integrated bus

From Rosa Parks to Martin Luther King: the boycott that inspired the dream

Nancy Astor on the campaign trail in 1919

Nancy Astor facts: 100 years since the first female MP in British history took her seat in parliament

John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon were both in their 40s during the 1960 presidential campaign. (Image by Alamy)

Does history show that age affects US presidents’ performance? Plus, how old is too old?

British writer Roald Dahl

Second World War

11 things you might not know about Roald Dahl

Harlech Castle with Snowdonia in the background.

A brief history of Wales: the resilient nation

Charles and Camilla, 1979

Prince Charles and Camilla: a history of their romance

Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II, with her husband Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, after their marriage in 1947. (Corbis via Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip: 8 milestones in their marriage

Maoism

Julia Lovell’s Maoism: A Global History wins 2019 Cundill History Prize

Statue of Liberty. (Photo by Dreamstime)

A history of the United States

Actress Sarah Bernhardt, who was personally invited by Oscar Wilde to play the title role in the upcoming London premiere of his play, 'Salomé'.

6 of London theatre’s most notable historical scandals

The First Thanksgiving in 1621, after a painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme; screen print, 1932. (Photo by GraphicaArtis/Getty Images)

7 facts you might not know about the history of Thanksgiving

Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and her fiance, Philip Mountbatten at Buckingham Palace, after their engagement was announced, 10th July 1947. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Prince Philip: a life of duty and devotion