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The Chinese Communist Revolution of 1949
20th Century Chinese History
In this podcast Professor Rana Mitter of the University of Oxford looks at why Mao Zedong was successful in achieving a Communist Revolution in 1949.
The Chinese Communist Revolution of 1949
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Elizabethan England
Links to Articles & Podcasts
Polychronichon – interpreting Elizabeth I
How Glorious was Gloriana?
Elizabeth I and II comparison
Women in Britain1500-1700
Revising the Elizabethans
Elizabethan England
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King John and Magna Carta
Links to Articles & Podcasts
Magna Carta: oblivion and revival
Magna Carta and the Origins of Parliament
King John
King John and Magna Carta (Part 1)
King John and Magna Carta (Part 2)
King John and Magna Carta
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Edward I
Links to Articles & Podcasts
The Nation of the Scots and the Declaration of Arbroath
The Scottish Wars of Independence
Edward I: Relations between England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
Edward I: Law and State
Edward I
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Chiang Kai-shek and The Kuomintang
20th Century Chinese History
In this podcast Professor Arne Westad of the London School of Economics looks at the successes and failures of Chiang Kai Shek.
Chiang Kai-shek and The Kuomintang
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Using Folktales, Myths and Legends
Global Learning
This resource was commissioned by the Historical Association to offer teachers an entry point into the new primary History curriculum using stories: folktales, myths and legends from the civilisations, communities and cultures of the statutory programmes of study.
In this resource, pupils are encouraged to recall and retell stories orally,...
Using Folktales, Myths and Legends
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Britain and the domestic impact of World War II
20th Century British History
In this podcast Dr Dan Todman of Queen Mary, University of London takes a chronological look at Britain's involvement in World War 2 and examines the domestic impact it had.
Britain and the domestic impact of World War II
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Second Wave Feminism as a personal journey
20th Century Women's History
In this podcast Ms Jean Spence discusses how she discovered feminism and how being part of the feminist movement changed both hers and many other womens lives.
Second Wave Feminism as a personal journey
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Henry VI
Medieval British History
Professor Anne Curry looks at Henry VI
Henry VI
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British LGBTQ+ Community: Changes over the last 200 years
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Sally R Munt looks at how the lives of individuals within the LGBTQ+ community have changed over the last 200 years and asks: what accounts for this change?
British LGBTQ+ Community: Changes over the last 200 years
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Changing views of the Russian Revolution
20th Century Russian History
In this podcast Dr Beryl Williams discusses how historians views of the Russian Revolution have changed over time in Russia and the West.
Changing views of the Russian Revolution
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Exploring Twentieth-Century History
Article
For a long time, history curricula on the 20th century prioritised the narrative of a slide from World War I to World War II and fascism above many other topics. But the history of the 20th century is both far more complicated and far more interesting than that. For the historians writing here, the...
Exploring Twentieth-Century History
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Britain & Ireland in the early 19th Century
19th Century Irish History
In this podcast Professor Peter Gray of Queen's University Belfast looks at the origins of the demands for a change to the constitutional relationship between Britain and Ireland in the early 19th century and the factors that were leading to division between the Catholic and Protestant communities in this period.
Britain & Ireland in the early 19th Century
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African and Caribbean British History: Georgian Period
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Onyeka examines African and Caribbean British History during the Georgian period.
African and Caribbean British History: Georgian Period
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General workshop resources – HA Conference 2014
Multipage Article
The resources in this section are from the general history workshops presented at the HA Annual Conference 2014.
The HA Annual Conference is a unique opportunity to join the history community on a weekend of engaging history. In the General pathway you can enjoy lectures from academic researchers and local branch historians...
General workshop resources – HA Conference 2014
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African and Caribbean British History: Stuart Period
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Onyeka looks at African and Caribbean British History during the Stuart period.
African and Caribbean British History: Stuart Period
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Urban spaces cross-curricular work: Science
Lesson Resources
Please note: this free resource pre-dates the 2014 National Curriculum.
This is part of a set of subject areas also covering History, Literacy and Art & Design.
Fieldwork in urban public parks, gardens and open spacesPublic spaces offer a range of opportunities for children's learning, and can enable children to investigate, observe, wonder, record and...
Urban spaces cross-curricular work: Science
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'Victims of history': Challenging students’ perceptions of women in history
Teaching History article
As postgraduate historians with teaching responsibilities at the University of York, Bridget Lockyer and Abigail Tazzyman were concerned to tackle some of the challenges reported by their students who had generally only encountered women’s history in a disconnected way through stand-alone topics or modules. Their response was to create a...
'Victims of history': Challenging students’ perceptions of women in history
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Primary History 62: History & ICT
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
Editorial and In My View
04 Editorial
05 Using ICT to develop pupils' historical knowledge, understanding and thinking: the view from Ofsted - Michael Maddison HMI
06 The digital revolution - Jerome Freeman (Read article)
07 History, ICT and the digital age - Ben Walsh (Read article)
Features
08 Diogenes: English...
Primary History 62: History & ICT
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Recorded webinar: Survive and thrive in your initial history teacher education
Primary webinar recording
Calling all those beginning their initial teacher education! Whether you are undertaking an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification, if you are interested in choosing a history specialism, this session is for you! In this free webinar you’ll hear from teacher educators and those who have just completed their initial teacher education...
Recorded webinar: Survive and thrive in your initial history teacher education
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African and Caribbean British History: Tudor Period
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Onyeka discusses African and Caribbean British History during the Tudor period.
African and Caribbean British History: Tudor Period
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The Historian 148: Out now
The magazine of the Historical Association
Read The Historian 148
How many times are we all going to write ‘it’s been an odd year’? – I know I have now written it many times, yet it has affected schedules and output here at the HA. So I am very sorry that this edition of The Historian...
The Historian 148: Out now
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Immerse yourself in history
Information
The Historical Association [HA] is a registered charity incorporated by Royal Charter. Since 1906 we have brought together people who share an interest in the past, and work to further the study, teaching and enjoyment of history in all guises and forms: professional, public and popular.
As an independent charity we...
Immerse yourself in history
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Recorded webinar series: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the UN Convention on Genocide
Multipage Article
9 December 2023 was the 75th anniversary of the passing of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (known as the UN Convention on Genocide). The convention was a clear statement by the international community that crimes of that nature should never happen...
Recorded webinar series: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the UN Convention on Genocide
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Swansea Branch History
Branch History
History of the Swansea BranchThe first Swansea Branch of the Historical Association was established in 1923. Unfortunately, the activities of the branch are unknown as no local documentation from that time has survived. All that is certain is that by 1925 it had ceased to meet.Following a suggestion by the...
Swansea Branch History
