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If you’re into hidden histories of socialism, feminism, and forgotten women who helped shape modern political thought, this article is for you. Written by Sam Dobbie, this piece explores the

Louis MacNeice didn’t see history as a dusty textbook, but as a ‘palimpsest’—a document that is constantly written over, erased, and rediscovered. In this article, Andie Kristina explores a poet

Are you a historian worried about the “bleak proposition” of academia in an age of AI and dwindling funding? George Moncaster argues that the key to professional survival lies not

Historians, prepare to reconsider a pivotal moment in European history! Princeton Historian Peter Paccione’s “The Prussian Constitution of 1850” challenges the long-held notion that the 1848 revolutions were unequivocal failures.

Was the Nazi economy a success story that pulled Germany out of the Great Depression, or a catastrophic failure built on coercion and war? Dylan Aunger’s article, “Was the Nazi

Was the Habsburg monarchy truly the “absolute” state historians have often portrayed? Peter Paccione’s article, “The Austrian Estates and the Habsburg Monarchy,” challenges this long-held view. He uncovers the enduring

How did the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, a staunch advocate for free markets, become an unexpected champion for climate action? Peter Farrelly’s blog, ‘The Science That Moved Thatcher: How Experts

Did you know the power of the US Congress to levy taxes has roots stretching back to 13th-century England? Peter Paccione’s article, “King, Parliament, and Taxation in English Constitutional History,”

Beyond the parades and propaganda, how deeply did Nazi ideology permeate the very fabric of the Third Reich, transforming Germany from the inside out? Dylan Aunger’s article, “How Did Nazi