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History & The Arts
The Somme: The German perspective
How do Germans view the Battle of The Somme? This article explores reactions to the most famous battle of the First World War.
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History & The Arts
Birth of the Welfare State
It was not until after the Second World War that the British Welfare state took its mature form. In a climate of relief after the war, a climate diffused with an idealism for a new, more just society, welfare legislation had bipartisan support. There was a clear sense of rebuilding a better Britain.
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History & The Arts
Listen Up! Developing an appreciation of music
Nick Jones explains why knowing a little about what makes music, and listening carefully, can reveal much more in a simple tune
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History & The Arts
A brief history of Science
From the discovery of metals up to mapping the human genome, take a quick crash through the development of scientific knowledge.
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History & The Arts
The history of soapmaking
How soap came to be discovered is unclear, but we know that the Sumerians were using soap solutions by 3000 BC.
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History & The Arts
The birth of (synthetic) dyeing
Today, the world’s dyestuffs industry produces around 500,000 tonnes of synthetic dye each year. It’s come a long way since William Henry Perkins discovered mauve.
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History & The Arts
The Jewish Ghetto of Renaissance Venice
Jews were seen as a threat to Christianity, and in Venice a ghetto was created. But, despite this, there appears to be evidence of Venetian Jews being protected.
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History & The Arts
What is The Social Contract?
The unwritten 'social contract' keeps society functioning, as Jon Pike explains
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History & The Arts
A brief history of evolution
Where are we now along the evolutionary path? Have we stopped evolving? And what does it mean if we have?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Film as a Historical Source
Alan Sennet explains why even though film is a valuable primary source, historians must subject it to rigorous interrogation.
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History & The Arts
Modernist architecture: Roots (1920-1929)
What inspired and kick-started the Modern Movement in architecture?
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History & The Arts
CIAM (Congres Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne)
Although the CIAM would have influence over British architecture for half a century, none of the original signatories were from the UK.