History

Nero was emperor of Rome at just 16. Which of us would have done better?
Roman Empire

Nero was emperor of Rome at just 16. Which of us would have done better?

From castle walls to Banksy: How graffiti has given us the writing on the wall throughout history
Graffiti

From castle walls to Banksy: How graffiti has given us the writing on the wall throughout history

Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff
Books

Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff

No, the Cold War hasn’t ended. It may have only just begun
Brian Knappenberger

No, the Cold War hasn’t ended. It may have only just begun

RNLI at 200: Two centuries of quiet heroism and public affection
RNLI

RNLI at 200: Two centuries of quiet heroism and public affection

John Malkovich on fashion, hope and why beauty is mandatory for the survival of the species
TV

John Malkovich on fashion, hope and why beauty is mandatory for the survival of the species

Happy Valentine’s Day! Now, allow me to ruin it for you…
David Baker

Happy Valentine’s Day! Now, allow me to ruin it for you…

Why we need to remember the truth about the Holocaust all year round
History

Why we need to remember the truth about the Holocaust all year round

Wim Wenders’ Anselm documentary underlines how hard it is to clear the debris of our history 
John Bird

Wim Wenders’ Anselm documentary underlines how hard it is to clear the debris of our history 

The true story of Christmas you probably never knew – told by The Rest is History podcast hosts
Christmas

The true story of Christmas you probably never knew – told by The Rest is History podcast hosts

Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It’s time to give the people a shot
John Bird

Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It’s time to give the people a shot

Harold Wilson’s mistress-cum-secretary Marcia Williams was more trailblazer than troublemaker 
Politics

Harold Wilson’s mistress-cum-secretary Marcia Williams was more trailblazer than troublemaker 

Marc Bolan: AngelHeaded Hipster doc shows how manic pixie dream boy inspired Nick Cave, U2 and more
Metal Guru

Marc Bolan: AngelHeaded Hipster doc shows how manic pixie dream boy inspired Nick Cave, U2 and more

Top 5 books set in historic London, selected by author Mike Delaney
Books

Top 5 books set in historic London, selected by author Mike Delaney

The debris of history surrounds us. So why are we still making the same mistakes?
John Bird

The debris of history surrounds us. So why are we still making the same mistakes?

Majority of Brits can’t name a single Black British historical figure. Here’s how we change that
Black History Month

Majority of Brits can’t name a single Black British historical figure. Here’s how we change that

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Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee
Richard Toye

Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee

Top 5 books about Winston Churchill, selected by historian David Reynolds
Books

Top 5 books about Winston Churchill, selected by historian David Reynolds

TV historian David Olusoga: ‘My family were driven from our home by the National Front’
Letter to my younger self

TV historian David Olusoga: ‘My family were driven from our home by the National Front’

Globe making is a dying skill, but I’m keeping the tradition going
Craftspeople

Globe making is a dying skill, but I’m keeping the tradition going