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What is History? The Great Debate

Roger Mettam | Published in History Today Volume 34 Issue 5 May 1984

A number of eminent historians discuss what is history and how is a national history constructed.

What is Political History?

Kathleen Burk | Published in History Today Volume 35 Issue 1 January 1985

In the continuing series 'What is...history?' eight historians define political history - an area sometimes regarded as 'narrow', 'elitist' or simply 'dull',

Cave Tomkins arms himself against garotters.

Hooligans in History

Geoffrey Pearson | Published in History Today Volume 34 Issue 5 May 1984

From Garotters to Peaky Blinders: is youth ‘not what it used to be’?