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Tudor Ireland
Early Modern Irish History
In this podcast Professor Sean Connolly of Queen's University Belfast examines the Tudor monarchy in Ireland.
Tudor Ireland
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Recorded webinar: Why study history?
Webinar recording
The importance of historical understanding might seem self-evident at a time when statues are toppled and demonstrators are protesting against current manifestations of age-old wrongs. Yet history in schools and universities is often compared unfavourably with STEM subjects, which are depicted as more rigorous, useful and valuable in the workplace....
Recorded webinar: Why study history?
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Historians in History, part 1: 1912-1939
Article
This is the first in a new series looking at the historians who have published in History: The Journal of the Historical Association, since it was founded in 1912. The journal has a long-standing record of featuring some of the most distinguished UK and UK-based historians and its pages constitute...
Historians in History, part 1: 1912-1939
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Teaching History 194: Out now
The HA's journal for secondary history teachers
Read Teaching History 194: Climate and Environment
The current ecological and climate crisis is, without doubt, human-induced. Even those who previously disputed this claim have switched from outright denial to arguing that the threat is exaggerated.1 Meanwhile, many young people are responding to the crisis with strong emotions, such as...
Teaching History 194: Out now
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The Peninsular War
European History
In this podcast Professor Charles Esdaile of the University of Liverpool looks at the origins, development and significance of the Peninsular War.
The Peninsular War
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Diversity resources and links for secondary history
Articles, podcasts, films, webinar recordings and links
Categories
Diversity: general | Race and ethnicity | Empire and decolonisation | Transatlantic slavery | Non-European | Migration and immigration | Women's history | Working-class history | LGBTQI+ | Disability & accessibility | Gypsy, Roma & Traveller history | Teaching controversial issues | Inclusion and SEND
Please note that this is a...
Diversity resources and links for secondary history
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Teaching History 52
Journal
Editorial 2
News 3
Articles:
Controversial Women - Hilary Bourdillas and Paula Bartley 10
Sources for Course - Malcolm Pearce 15
A Level History: On Historical Facts, and Other Problems - Keith Jenkins and Peter Brickley 19
The End of British History - Stephen Howarth 25
Renewed School History: An...
Teaching History 52
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Women’s Suffrage: the road to equality
Web resource launched to tie in with centenary of Act allowing women to stand as MPs
2018 has – rightly – seen a strong emphasis on the story of the suffragettes, of those courageous individuals who took to militant methods to get the vote for women. This is not their story; it is the often-overlooked story of the many thousands of women and men who fought...
Women’s Suffrage: the road to equality
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The Eighteenth Century in Britain: Long or Short?
Article
W. A. Speck reviews an historical debate central to the interpretation of the eighteenth century in Britain. Few British historians treat the eighteenth century as consisting simply of the hundred years from 1701 to 1800. Until recently political historians tended to end it in 1783. Many textbooks reflect this treatment...
The Eighteenth Century in Britain: Long or Short?
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Medieval Britain 1066-1509
HA Resources
The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509While the 2014 Curriculum sets out the broad focus of each particular content area, considerable choice has been left to history departments in determining which particular events or developments to include and how they can best 'combine overview and depth...
Medieval Britain 1066-1509
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The Historian 25
The magazine of the Historical Association
3 Feature: Francesco Crispi and the Legacy of the Rsorgimento, Christopher Duggan
9 Update: Popular Protest in Britain c.1811-1850, John Rule
24 Education Forum: Computers in the Teaching and Learning of History, Aknic Dickinson
The Historian 25
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Poverty under the Tudors
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Dr Sue Doran explores poverty, population increase and unemployment under the Tudors. Motives for tackling poverty: charity, rebellion and humanism. Distinctions between the poor: the deserving and the undeserving. Government responses and approaches - the Poor Laws - support and discipline. The approaches of local authorities and...
Poverty under the Tudors
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Women and Gender in the French Wars
The Napoleonic Wars
In this podcast Dr Louise Carter critically examines the role of women in Britain during the French Revolution. During these wars, women were typically called on for army cooking, laundry, nursing and spying, and as such were considered part of the war machine. While women in the French wars accounted for...
Women and Gender in the French Wars
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Richmond & Twickenham Branch History 1964-2011
Branch History
Richmond & Twickenham Branch History 1964-2011In 1964 some members of the historical Association, mostly from the West London branch, met at Maria Grey Training College in Isleworth to set up a new branch for the Richmond & Twickenham area. A Provisional Committee was formed with George Bartle, a college lecturer, as...
Richmond & Twickenham Branch History 1964-2011
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Reading at A-Level
Student Guides
This resource is free to everyone. For access to a wealth of other online resources from podcasts to articles and publications, plus support and advice though our “How To”, examination and transition to university guides and careers resources, join the Historical Association today
At A-Level, in most subjects there is...
Reading at A-Level
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Podcast: End of the World Cults
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Penelope Corfield looks at the history of 'End of the World Cults'.
1. Why do people at times become urgently convinced that 'the End of the World is Nigh?'
HA Members can listen to the full podcast here
Short Reading list for End-of-the-World Cults:
Two wide-ranging introductions:...
Podcast: End of the World Cults
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The Rise of the Nazi Party
20th Century German History
In this podcast Professor Stephenson looks at the rise of the Nazi Party: How important to Nazi support were the crises of 1923? How important was the Wall Street Crash to the Nazi seizure of power in 1933? To what extent was the Nazi seizure of power a legal revolution?
The Rise of the Nazi Party
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Teaching History 54
Journal
Editorial 2
Historical Association News 3
Articles:
Computers in Secondary School History Teaching: an HMI view - Carole Baker and lain Paterson 7
Supporting the Future - MESU and the History Teacher - Sue Bennett 10
An Introduction to Computers in the History Classroom - John Simkin 12
GCSE Course...
Teaching History 54
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The New Imperialism
Classic Pamphlet
This Classic Pamphlet first published in 1970 comes with a new introduction written by the author M. E. Chamberlain.The New Imperialism - Introduction by M. E. Chamberlain Professor Emeritus at Swansea University. May 2010.When this pamphlet was first published imperialism was a hot political topic and battle raged between Marxist and...
The New Imperialism
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Napoleon III and the French Second Empire
Article
The French Second Empire has been variously described as a precursor of Twentieth Century Fascism and a prime example of a modernising regime. Roger Price continues recents efforts to achieve a more balanced assessment by setting the regime within its particular social and political context. The origins of the Second...
Napoleon III and the French Second Empire
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German universities under the Nazis
Historian article
In this article A.D. Harvey draws out the influence that Nazism and Nazi practices had on German universities and their staff. He explores how some university professors were active members of the party while others saw a chance of advancement by becoming conduits of the Nazi ideas. Finally he considers...
German universities under the Nazis
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The Meiji Restoration
Podcast
The Meiji Restoration was a political event that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji. Although there were ruling emperors before the Meiji Restoration, the events restored practical power to, and consolidated the political system under, the Emperor of Japan. The Restoration led to enormous changes in Japan's political and social structure and...
The Meiji Restoration
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Owain Glyndŵr
Podcasted history: Medieval Wales
Owain Glyndŵr (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈoʊain ɡlɨ̞nˈduːr]), or Owain Glyn Dŵr, (c. 1349 or 1359 - c. 1415) was a Welsh ruler and the last native Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales (Tywysog Cymru). He instigated a fierce and long-running but ultimately unsuccessful revolt against the English rule of...
Owain Glyndŵr
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The Historian 2
The magazine of the Historical Association
Articles include:
3 Feature: Representations of the Robin Hood Legend – John Taylor
13 The Case for History in School – John Slater
17 Local History: Blind Houses – Mary Delorme
19 Record Linkage: Deadboards – Trevor James
22 Update: Restoration and Revolution 1660-1714 – John Childs
28 Personalia: Profile of A J.P Taylor...
The Historian 2
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Teaching and learning through personal, family and local history
E-CPD
N.B. This unit was produced before the 2014 curriculum and therefore while much of the advice is still useful, there may be some out of date references or links.
This unit is concerned with the way that primary age pupils can make use of their own personal, family and local history...
Teaching and learning through personal, family and local history
