Archive for the ‘History in the News’ Category

Connecticut firemen attacked by insects are tested for bubonic plague | Mail Online

Sunday, August 21st, 2011
Firefighters attacked by thousands of fleas at abandoned house are tested for bubonic plague

David Starkey on Newsnight: BBC defends ‘white have become black’ debate | Mail Online

Friday, August 19th, 2011
BBC defends Newsnight after David Starkey said 'white chavs have become black'

Stereoviews from the National Brunel Archive

Friday, August 19th, 2011

Orlando Figes to give away royalties from next book

Friday, August 19th, 2011

Letters: David Starkey’s down with the kids take on culture | UK news | The Guardian

Friday, August 19th, 2011
David Starkey's down with the kids take on culture

BBC News – Horrible Histories author: ‘I don’t like historians’

Friday, August 19th, 2011
Horrible Histories author: 'I don't like historians'