Archive - All Things History

Destroyer of Worlds: The Deep History of the Nuclear Age, 1895-1965

Rebecca Rideal speaks to Frank Close, Professor Emeritus of Theoretical Physics at Oxford University, about his new book, Destroyer of Worlds: The Deep…

Jun 10 •

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May 2025

"What we have is boxing literally everywhere"

Isabel Wilson is joined by boxing historian Sarah Elizabeth Cox to discuss 1880s boxing, Hezekiah Moscow and A Thousand Blows.

May 25 •

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ONLINE EVENT! The Einstein Vendetta - 21 May

Free online event for All Things History subscribers!

May 17 •

Grab your dance card, we're taking you to Georgian London

Join academic, author (The Beau Monde) and historical advisor (The Favourite, Poldark, Bridgerton) Prof. Hannah Greig for a brand new course...

May 6 •

"Children will always find a way to be children, no matter what the circumstances"

Rebecca Rideal speaks to bestselling authors Duncan Barrett and Nuala Calvi about their new book, Blitz Kids: True Stories from the Children of Wartime…

May 1 •

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April 2025

250 Years of Jane Austen

Special event to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth

Apr 24 •

Pendle & Salem: A New Online Course

Starting this week!

Apr 15 •

"The myth of the ‘dark ages’ is still alive and kicking unfortunately."

Interview: Dr Shazia Jagot on Chaucer, Astrolabes and Persian Polymaths.

Apr 7 •

EVENT: The Einstein Vendetta

Free online event for All Things History subscribers!

Apr 3 •

March 2025

"I had a wonderful history teacher who used to lean against the front of her desk and teach history as if she were telling us a story"

Interview: historian, literature scholar and author, Leah Redmond Chang on writing, research and her latest book, Young Queens.

Mar 31 •

HistFest 2025 Tickets On Sale Now!

Join us at the British Library this April for a weekend of learning and laughter

Mar 28 •

April Book Club!

Come and join our monthly book club

Mar 27 •

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