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A-level Topic Guide: the Crusades
Multipage Article
The Crusades is a popular area of study at A-level across the examination boards. Whichever board you are studying with and whatever the focus of your study unit on this period of history, the resources in this unit will support you as you develop your subject knowledge, write essays and revise.
This unit is...
A-level Topic Guide: the Crusades
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Podcast Series: The Rise of an Islamic Civilisation
Early Islam
An HA Podcasted History of the Rise of an Islamic Civilisation featuring Dr Caroline Goodson of Birkbeck, University of London.
Podcast Series: The Rise of an Islamic Civilisation
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Prehistoric Bristol
Classic Pamphlet
This period is represented in the valley of the Bristol Avon by the Acheulian industries, named from the type station of St. Acheul in the Somme valley, which has yielded many ovate and pear-shaped hand-axes characteristic of the period. These industries flourished during the very long Second Interglacial phase, a...
Prehistoric Bristol
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Podcast Series: The Spanish Golden Age
Multipage Article
An HA Podcasted History of the Spanish Golden Age featuring Dr Glyn Redworth of Manchester University and Dr Francois Soyer of the University of Southampton.
Podcast Series: The Spanish Golden Age
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GCSE Podcasts: The Road to World War II
The Road to WW2
Aaron Wilkes and Katrina Shearman of Castle High School in Dudley discuss one of the key topics for modern world history students: The Road to World War II.
GCSE Podcasts: The Road to World War II
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Podcast Series: The Tudors
Multipage Article
An HA Podcasted History of the Tudors featuring Dr Sue Doran, Dr Steven Gunn, Dr Michael Everett & Dr Anna Whitelock.
Podcast Series: The Tudors
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A-level Topic Guide: the Stuarts, the Civil War and the Restoration
James VI and I to Anne
The 17th century covering the Stuarts, the English Civil War and the Restoration among other things is a popular area of study at A-level across the examination boards. Whichever board you are studying with and whatever the focus of your study unit on this period of history, the resources in this unit will support...
A-level Topic Guide: the Stuarts, the Civil War and the Restoration
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The Cromwell Discussions: podcast series
The Cromwell Association round-table discussions
On the 30th June 2015, The Cromwell Association, held a series of round table discussions at Selwyn College, Cambridge.
This set of podcasts feature Professor Ronald Hutton of the University of Bristol, Professor John Morrill and Dr David Smith of the University of Cambridge and Dr Patrick Little from the...
The Cromwell Discussions: podcast series
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Podcast Series: Medieval Wales
Medieval Wales
In this set of podcasts Dr Melissa Julian-Jones, Dr David Wyatt, Dr Gideon Brough and Dr Dylan Foster Evans of Cardiff University and Dr Emma Cavell of the University of Leeds look at some key aspects and figures of medieval Welsh history.
Podcast Series: Medieval Wales
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Hitler's Rise to Power: GCSE Class Discussion
GCSE Class Video
In this video a GCSE history group from Sawston Village College discuss whether Hitler's rise to power was inevitable.
Hitler's Rise to Power: GCSE Class Discussion
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Revising the Elizabethans
Revising the Elizabethans
In this series of podcasts Andy Harmsworth offers some advice and suggestions to help you when revising the Elizabethans for the GCSE History Exam.
Revising the Elizabethans
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Podcast Series: The Crusades
Multipage Article
An HA Podcasted History of the Crusades featuring Professor Jonathan Riley-Smith, Professor Jonathan Phillips of Royal Holloway, University of London and Dr Tom Asbridge of Queen Mary, University of London.
Podcast Series: The Crusades
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Podcast Series: The Reformation
Multipage Article
An HA Podcasted History of the Reformation featuring Professor Peter Marshall, Dr Henry Cohn, Dr Penny Robert and Professor Beat Kümin of Warwick University.
Podcast Series: The Reformation
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Podcast Series: Modern China
Multipage Article
An HA Podcasted History of Modern China featuring Dr Yangwen Zeng of the University of Manchester, Professor Rana Mitter and Professor Patricia Thornton of the University of Oxford and Professor Arne Westad of the London School of Economics.
Podcast Series: Modern China
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Podcast Series: Britain's Cold War
Multipage Article
In this set of podcasts our author Dr Helen Parr examines Britain's role in the Cold War. Katharine Hudson, General Secretary of CND, looks at the history of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) in Britain.
Podcast Series: Britain's Cold War
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Podcast Series: Russia and the USSR
Russia and the USSR
An HA Podcasted History of Russia and the USSR featuring Dr Beryl Williams, Dr Jonathan Davis of Anglia Ruskin University, Dr Edwin Bacon of Birkbeck University of London and Professor Peter Waldron of the University of East Anglia.
Podcast Series: Russia and the USSR
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Podcast Series: The British Empire 1600-1800
The British Empire
An HA Podcasted History of the early British Empire featuring Professor Trevor Burnard of the University of Warwick, Professor Stephen Conway of University College London, Dr Jon Wilson of King's College London, Professor Gad Heuman of the University of Warwick.
Podcast Series: The British Empire 1600-1800
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Podcast Series: Early Modern Ireland
Multipage Article
This series of podcasts featuring Professor Sean Connolly and Professor David Hayton of Queen's University Belfast looks at Irish History from 1500-1800. Topics covered include Tudor Ireland, the Eleven Years War, Restoration Ireland, the significance of the reigns of James II and William III and politics in Ireland during the...
Podcast Series: Early Modern Ireland
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HA Podcast Series: James VI & I to Anne
James VI & I to Anne
In this series of podcasts we look at British and Irish History from the Union of the Crowns to Queen Anne.
This series features: Mr Simon Healy, Dr Frank Tallett, Professor Jackie Eales, Dr Andrew Hopper, Professor Michael Braddick, Dr Jason Peacey, Professor Peter Gaunt, Professor Barry Coward, Professor John...
HA Podcast Series: James VI & I to Anne
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Podcast Series: Politics, Reform and War
Multipage Article
In the first part of this series we look at UK political history, political reform and the domestic impact of the World Wars.
This series features Professor Eric Evans, Professor Stanley Henig, Professor Richard Grayson, Professor Keith Laybourn, Dr Daniel Todman and Dr Helen Parr.
Also in the series: The Women's Movement, Religion in the...
Podcast Series: Politics, Reform and War
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Shipwrecks, Clocks and Westminster Abbey: the story of John Harrison
Historian article
‘Poor England has lost so many men'
On 22 October 2007 an unlikely group of people were to be seen casting wreaths upon the sea off the Scilly Isles. They comprised a Chief Executive, a Naval Commander, a Science journalist and the Fourteenth Astronomer Royal (this writer). A clue which...
Shipwrecks, Clocks and Westminster Abbey: the story of John Harrison
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Revising the Elizabethans at GCSE
Podcast revision guide
In this update to his podcast series, Andy Harmsworth offers some advice and suggestions to help you when revising the Elizabethans for the GCSE 9-1 History Exam. This podcast is suitable for students studying the Elizabethans with any examination board. Andy taught history in Kent for over 30 years with particular...
Revising the Elizabethans at GCSE
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GCSE Podcasts: The World War 1 Peace Treaties
The Paris Peace Conference
Aaron Wilkes and Katrina Shearman of Castle High School in Dudley discuss one of the key topics for modern world history students: The Peace Treaties of World War 1.
We have produced four podcasts with the first looking at the The state of Europe after the War, the second podcast examining...
GCSE Podcasts: The World War 1 Peace Treaties
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GCSE Podcasts: The League of Nations
Multipage Article
Aaron Wilkes and Katrina Shearman of Castle High School in Dudley discuss one of the key topics for modern world history students: The League of Nations.
We have produced three podcasts with the first looking at the Origins, Structure and Limitations of the League of Nations, the second podcast examining the League of...
GCSE Podcasts: The League of Nations
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Crime and Punishment Through Time
GCSE Topic Pack
Crime and Punishment is a development study that forms part of the SHP GCSE history course. It traces the concepts of, attitudes and approaches to crime and punishment and the maintainence of law and order through time. This helpful summary, written by a recent student, for students will guide you...
Crime and Punishment Through Time
