http://historytoday.podomatic.com A conversation about the world of history, featuring interviews with key historians and authors and discussions about historical themes and ideas. en-us podOmatic RSS Generator Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:42:15 GMT Society & Culture,History,London The podcast from History Today magazine. clean no History Today A conversation about the world of history, featuring interviews with key historians and authors and discussions about historical themes and ideas.
Guy Atkins on the postcard mania of the Edwardian period which, with its brevity and speed of reply, was the social media of its day. ]]> http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-06-05T00_33_13-07_00 http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-06-05T00_33_13-07_00 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:33:13 GMT 2013-06-05 2013-06-05 http://historytoday.podomatic.com History Today postcards 818 no 1 Guy Atkins on the postcard mania of the Edwardian period which, with its brevity and speed of reply, was the social media of its day. Guy Atkins on the postcard mania of the Edwardian period which, with its brevity and speed of rep...
In this podcast, Benn Steil considers John Maynard Keynes' role at Bretton Woods. Pick up our June issue and read Benn's article, The Dunkirk Diplomat.]]> http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-22T05_02_54-07_00 http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-22T05_02_54-07_00 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:02:54 GMT 2013-05-22 2013-05-22 http://historytoday.podomatic.com History Today 836 no 2 In this podcast, Benn Steil considers John Maynard Keynes' role at Bretton Woods. Pick up our June issue and read Benn's article, The Dunkirk Diplomat. In this podcast, Benn Steil considers John Maynard Keynes' role at Bretton Woods. Pick up our Jun...
Paul Reynolds discusses the life of Jan Bloch, a little known Polish-born financier who, in 1901, lectured the British military establishment on the likely carnage that would be the outcome of a war in Europe. You can read Paul Reynolds article about Jan Bloch in the May issue of History Today, which is out now. ]]> http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-22T01_01_17-07_00 http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-22T01_01_17-07_00 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:01:17 GMT 2013-04-22 2013-04-22 http://historytoday.podomatic.com History Today history,ww1 688 no 3 Paul Reynolds discusses the life of Jan Bloch, a little known Polish-born financier who, in 1901, lectured the British military establishment on the likely carnage that would be the outcome of a war in Europe. You can read Paul Reynolds article about Jan Bloch in the May issue of History Today, which is out now. Paul Reynolds discusses the life of Jan Bloch, a little known Polish-born financier who, in 1901,...
Nigel Richardson discusses how European explorers in the 19th century began to solve the mystery of who the Maya were, and how they established their remarkable civilisation. ]]> http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-15T01_55_25-07_00 http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-15T01_55_25-07_00 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:55:25 GMT 2013-04-15 2013-04-15 http://historytoday.podomatic.com History Today history,maya 731 no 4 Nigel Richardson discusses how European explorers in the 19th century began to solve the mystery of who the Maya were, and how they established their remarkable civilisation. Nigel Richardson discusses how European explorers in the 19th century began to solve the mystery ...
Derek Wilson discusses the future Henry VII's years in exile, and how this influenced his exercise of power after he seized the English throne. ]]> http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-03-18T04_46_10-07_00 http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-03-18T04_46_10-07_00 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:46:10 GMT 2013-03-18 2013-03-18 http://historytoday.podomatic.com History Today history,tudors 731 no 5 Derek Wilson discusses the future Henry VII's years in exile, and how this influenced his exercise of power after he seized the English throne. Derek Wilson discusses the future Henry VII's years in exile, and how this influenced his exercis...
Thomas DuBois discusses how the coming 'Asian century' might not be so different from the global order of the 19th century. ]]> http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-03-11T02_38_53-07_00 http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-03-11T02_38_53-07_00 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:38:53 GMT 2013-03-11 2013-03-11 http://historytoday.podomatic.com History Today asia,history 1141 no 6 Thomas DuBois discusses how the coming 'Asian century' might not be so different from the global order of the 19th century. Thomas DuBois discusses how the coming 'Asian century' might not be so different from the global ...
In this episode, Marc Morris argues that, contrary to received wisdom, the Normans did not enslave England's Anglo-Saxon population, but were in fact their liberators. Read 'Breaking the Bonds', Marc's article on the subject, in the March issue of History Today, which is out now. ]]> http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-27T01_19_37-08_00 http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-27T01_19_37-08_00 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:19:37 GMT 2013-02-27 2013-02-27 http://historytoday.podomatic.com History Today history,normans,slavery 765 no 7 In this episode, Marc Morris argues that, contrary to received wisdom, the Normans did not enslave England's Anglo-Saxon population, but were in fact their liberators. Read 'Breaking the Bonds', Marc's article on the subject, in the March issue of History Today, which is out now. In this episode, Marc Morris argues that, contrary to received wisdom, the Normans did not enslav...
In this episode, Dan Whitaker discusses the life of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, considered one of Germany's great war heroes for his guerrilla campaign during the First World War. ]]> http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-12T01_30_07-08_00 http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-12T01_30_07-08_00 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:30:07 GMT 2013-02-12 2013-02-12 http://historytoday.podomatic.com History Today germany,history,ww1 1005 no 8 In this episode, Dan Whitaker discusses the life of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, considered one of Germany's great war heroes for his guerrilla campaign during the First World War. In this episode, Dan Whitaker discusses the life of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, considered one of Ge...
Jonathan Harris examines the relationship between the Byzantine Empire and the Muslim Abbasid caliphate, and discovers that, in spite of being at war for nearly three centuries, they shared several common bonds. ]]> http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-01T06_06_43-08_00 http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-01T06_06_43-08_00 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:06:43 GMT 2013-02-01 2013-02-01 http://historytoday.podomatic.com History Today christianity,history,islam 759 no 9 Jonathan Harris examines the relationship between the Byzantine Empire and the Muslim Abbasid caliphate, and discovers that, in spite of being at war for nearly three centuries, they shared several common bonds. Jonathan Harris examines the relationship between the Byzantine Empire and the Muslim Abbasid cal...
In this episode, Tom Wareham discusses the life of the legendary pirate, and reveals that Kidd is a very different character from the one normally portrayed. ]]> http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-15T02_06_55-08_00 http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-15T02_06_55-08_00 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:06:55 GMT 2013-01-15 2013-01-15 http://historytoday.podomatic.com History Today 798 no 10 In this episode, Tom Wareham discusses the life of the legendary pirate, and reveals that Kidd is a very different character from the one normally portrayed. In this episode, Tom Wareham discusses the life of the legendary pirate, and reveals that Kidd is...
In this episode, Mark Ronan discusses new efforts to decode the world's oldest undeciphered language. ]]> http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-03T01_51_46-08_00 http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-03T01_51_46-08_00 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:51:46 GMT 2013-01-03 2013-01-03 http://historytoday.podomatic.com History Today history,language 1199 no 11 In this episode, Mark Ronan discusses new efforts to decode the world's oldest undeciphered language. In this episode, Mark Ronan discusses new efforts to decode the world's oldest undeciphered langu...
In this episode, Helen Szamuely discusses the life and work of Yelena Molokhovets, a Russian housewife whose household manual, first published in 1861, had a significant impact on culinary and domestic habits in the decades leading up to the Bolshevik Revolution. ]]> http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2012-12-03T01_03_39-08_00 http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2012-12-03T01_03_39-08_00 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:03:39 GMT 2012-12-03 2012-12-03 http://historytoday.podomatic.com History Today cooking,history,russia 1380 no 12 In this episode, Helen Szamuely discusses the life and work of Yelena Molokhovets, a Russian housewife whose household manual, first published in 1861, had a significant impact on culinary and domestic habits in the decades leading up to the Bolshevik Revolution. In this episode, Helen Szamuely discusses the life and work of Yelena Molokhovets, a Russian hous...
In this episode, Clive Emsley discusses Field Punishment No.1, a 'Hun-like torture' used by the British army against its own soldiers in the Great War.]]> http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2012-11-09T01_19_16-08_00 http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2012-11-09T01_19_16-08_00 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:19:16 GMT 2012-11-09 2012-11-09 http://historytoday.podomatic.com History Today history,ww1 910 no 13 In this episode, Clive Emsley discusses Field Punishment No.1, a 'Hun-like torture' used by the British army against its own soldiers in the Great War. In this episode, Clive Emsley discusses Field Punishment No.1, a 'Hun-like torture' used by the B...
In this episode, Tim Stanley discusses how sitcoms have reflected the changing nature of American family values.]]> http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-31T06_18_26-07_00 http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-31T06_18_26-07_00 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:18:26 GMT 2012-10-31 2012-10-31 http://historytoday.podomatic.com History Today 783 no 14 In this episode, Tim Stanley discusses how sitcoms have reflected the changing nature of American family values. In this episode, Tim Stanley discusses how sitcoms have reflected the changing nature of American...
The Bayeux Tapestry is among the most celebrated medieval objects, yet it still retains its mysteries. J.L. Laynesmith discusses one of the most intriguing of them. ]]> http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-04T02_28_23-07_00 http://historytoday.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-04T02_28_23-07_00 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:28:23 GMT 2012-10-04 2012-10-04 http://historytoday.podomatic.com History Today 713 no 15 The Bayeux Tapestry is among the most celebrated medieval objects, yet it still retains its mysteries. J.L. Laynesmith discusses one of the most intriguing of them. The Bayeux Tapestry is among the most celebrated medieval objects, yet it still retains its myste...