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Four historians consider the most fundamental question of all, one famously posed by E.H. Carr almost 60 years ago.

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We ask 20 questions of leading historians on why their research matters, one book everyone should read and their views on historical drama …

‘History seems to have little influence on many of our rulers.’ 

‘Great leaders are much less in control of events than people imagine.’

A new form of antiquarianism? Celebrating experience at the expense of analysis? Seven leading historians seek to define social history.

It is among the most commercial as well as maligned fields of history. Four distinguished scholars consider its value – and its future. 

As our 60th anniversary year nears its conclusion we asked distinguished historians to choose their favourite works of history produced in the last 60 years

Paul Dukes surveys how historians of 1900 viewed their pasts and the prospects of the 20th century.