History Today for the airwaves. Interviews with leading historians about their latest work, interspersed with long reads: articles specially selected from the magazine for an eclectic, fascinating and informative mix.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
History Today Podcast
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History Today for the airwaves. Interviews with leading historians about their latest work, interspersed with long reads: articles specially selected from the magazine for an eclectic, fascinating and informative mix.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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December 18, 2020
Medicine Woman
<p>'Doc' Susan Anderson set out to prove that 'a woman could be a good doctor'. She did so in the most difficult surroundings: America's Wild West.</p><br><p>An audio long read of the article published in the December issue of History Today. You can read the article online <a href="https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/medicine-woman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, or buy a copy of the issue from our website.</p><br><p>Written by Susan Jonusas. Read by Greig Johnson.</p><br><p>Music: Jan Morgenstern</p><br><p>Image: Susan Anderson, c.1900. Wikimedia/Creative Commons.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
November 27, 2020
The Crown Lost at Sea
<p>This year marks the 900th anniversary of the worst maritime disaster suffered by the English Crown and, arguably, by England. </p><br><p>The sinking of the White Ship – a vessel carrying the English king Henry I’s sole heir – on 25 November 1120, was a disaster from which anarchy would follow. </p><br><p>Join Charles Spencer, author of The White Ship: Conquest, Anarchy and the Wrecking of Henry I’s Dream (William Collins, 2020) in conversation with History Today Editor Paul Lay. </p><br><p>Charles has also written an <a href="https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/crown-lost-sea" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">article</a> on the White Ship for the December issue of the magazine, on sale at newsstands across the UK, on our <a href="https://www.historytoday.com/shop/buy-current-issue" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>, and as a <a href="https://www.historytoday.com/digital-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">digital edition</a> on the History Today app.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
November 13, 2020
The Wars of the Roses: The Queen who Lost Everything
<p>In the Wars of the Roses, Margaret is remembered as a warrior queen, the ‘she-wolf of France’. But the means by which she operated in the period of Lancastrian exile from 1461-71 – her unceasing diplomatic efforts in Europe and campaign of resistance in northern England – have tended to be sidelined in histories of this apparently national conflict. </p><br><p>The story of Margaret’s campaign to regain the crown for the House of Lancaster is one of daring deeds, admirable courage and tragedy wrenched from the jaws of triumph.</p><br><p>Despite her valiant efforts on their behalf, Margaret of Anjou would lose both her husband and her son in the dynastic tragedy of the Wars of the Roses. </p><br><p>This article appeared in the November issue of History Today. Read the article online <a href="https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/rock-english-kingdom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, or buy a copy of the issue from our website.</p><br><p>Written by Lauren Johnson. Read by Greig Johnson.</p><br><p>Music: Kai Engel</p><br><p>Image: Margaret of Anjou, seated with Henry VI, is presented with a book of romances by John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury (detail). French, 15th century © British Library Board/Bridgeman Images.</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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