HISTORY TODAY MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘How The General Strike Changed Britain’….

How the General Strike Changed Britain

The General Strike of May 1926 was quickly defeated, but it would rupture and recast the landscape of British politics. For some, the strikers’ failure was an opportunity.

Why Did Britain Abolish the Slave Trade?

The Slavery Abolition Act was passed by Parliament in 1833. What was really behind Britain’s moment of moral enlightenment?

Exclusion Crisis: Challenging James II’s Right to Rule

The Exclusion Crisis of the late 17th century posed a question of national importance: should the Catholic duke of York be allowed to succeed to the throne? And should he be subject to the same law as everyone else?

‘Weimar’ by Katja Hoyer review

Weimar: Life on the Edge of Catastrophe by Katja Hoyer explores the city – and citizens – at the heart of Germany’s ill-fated republic, and the Reich that replaced it.