Boris Johnson would prorogue parliament at his peril – just ask Charles I
Mon 15 July 2019
England’s most remarkable period of political turmoil continues to stalk the popular imagination, explains Dr Imogen Peck.
History
Where does Theresa May sit in the hall of fame for disastrous prime ministers?
Mon 08 July 2019
It is, of course, too early to make a balanced judgement about Theresa May’s legacy. That can really only happen once Brexit is resolved. But we already have some sense of where she will sit in the hall of fame dedicated to bad prime ministers, write Professor Wyn Grant.
Five curious things about American Independence Day
Thu 04 July 2019
The Fourth of July is the most celebrated of all the national holidays in the United States. Professor Tim Lockley from Warwick's Department of History explains why one day represents years of change.
Who was Gentleman Jack? Trailblazing Anne Lister uncovered
Thu 16 May 2019
Gentleman Jack: The story of Anne Lister is a gripping, real life,19th-century tale of one woman's bravery in sex and politics, writes Dr Sarah Richardson.
Mobilisation, terror and rearmament: The Soviet economy on the eve of World War II
Wed 08 May 2019
New research on the Soviet economy in the prelude to World War II reveals a society at war with the world and within itself, writes Mark Harrison, professor of economics at the University of Warwick.
Notre-Dame Paris fire: Medieval masons saved the structure
Wed 17 April 2019
The devastating fire that destroyed the roofs and spire of Notre-Dame in Paris demonstrates the vulnerabilities of medieval cathedrals and great churches, but also reveals the skills of their master-masons, writes Dr Jenny Alexander, from the University of Warwick’s department of the history of art.
Venice had its own ‘Airbnb problem’ during the Renaissance – here’s how it coped
Thu 14 March 2019
Jam Yesterday, Jam Today
Thu 28 February 2019
Jam keeps getting embroiled in British politics - but what is jam's back story?
Five ways England tried to mark the Regicide of King Charles I
Tue 29 January 2019
Dr Imogen Peck explores some of the struggles that occurred in early modern England over the commemoration of that most difficult of anniversaries: the execution of a King.
Beyond Food and Alcohol: New Year with Nietzsche
Mon 14 January 2019
What can the German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), tell us about today’s trends for January health commitments and resolutions? Dr David Woods explores his thoughts on teetotalism and vegetarianism.