Sir Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists (BUF) never won an election or parliamentary seat and, from its foundation in 1932 to its proscription in 1940, struggled to break into the political mainstream. Though in
Like many settler colonies with evolving frontiers, there has been a continuous undercurrent of sexual violence in Australian history. From the first establishment of European settlements in Australia, forced sexual relations perpetrated by white settlers
‘I don’t have an agenda, unless you call truth an agenda.’ So says James Norton as the titular character in the trailer for the new film Mr. Jones. A line that might seem to connote
As we mark the anniversary of the final ruling of the Eichmann trial on 15 December, it is counterintuitive that the personage of Adolf Eichmann grows in historical memory and public prominence with each passing
Throughout history, storytelling has often bent the truth to create a better, more interesting story. The latest Hugh Jackman film ‘The Greatest Showman’ does just this. In its rags-to-riches musical fairytale, P. T. Barnum appears
Michael Hirst’s historical drama Vikings returns to the History Channel in the US today following a mid-season break.The UK date is as yet unconfirmed. After failing to invade Paris in the previous episode, Ragnar Lothbrok