Advocating for History by Doing History

Nov 25, 2025

This blog was written by Claire Langhamer, Director of the IHR Historians are very good at crafting arguments and in recent times very many people have advanced very many arguments about why history matters. We have pointed to the skills of critical analysis that lie...

A History of England in 25 Poems

Sep 12, 2025

This new book from IHR Professor Catherine Clarke explores the history of England in new ways—drawing on her work here in the Institute. It’s been quite a journey. From hours in the archive to writing and revisions, from my desk at work and home to sitting behind the...

Histor(AI): Doing History in an AI World

Sep 9, 2025

This blog post presents an overview of the opportunities and challenges artificial intelligence (AI) presents for those engaging with history in a novel technological age. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide, and the historical profession...

Precarity and Independence

Jun 30, 2025

This blog post was written by Hélène Maloigne, archaeologist, historian, cultural heritage professional, and IHR Fellow. As a historian, you meet a lot of people. Or at least, that is how I like to think about my research on the history of archaeology in the Middle...

IHR Podcast: A Historian’s Life

Jun 23, 2025

This blog is written by IHR Fellow Lisa Pine, host of A Historian’s Life. Podcasts are ubiquitous—so many hosts, fascinating guests and stories, on topics ranging from sports to astronomy, and everything in between. And there are many excellent history podcasts,...

A Fanfare for Garden History

May 13, 2024

This blog post was written by Pippa Potts is a co-convenor of the History of Gardens and Landscapes Seminar. The idea had surfaced occasionally but, as so often, it took a nudge from elsewhere to make it a reality. The idea was that the excellent papers being given to...