Authoritarian rulers aren’t new – here’s what Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about them

“No Kings” rallies. “Good Trouble” protests. “Rage against the Regime” uprisings. These events in the first seven months of President Donald Trump’s second term, along with public opinion polls, show that many Americans are concerned about Trump’s …

CHAS lecture on the Irish Civil War Sun, 09 Feb, 2025 Economic and social historian Andy Bielenberg, originally from ...

CARLOW Historical and Archaeological Society (CHAS) will hold its next lecture in the Milford Room at the Seven Oaks Hotel on Wednesday 19 February at 8pm.  Economic and social historian Andy Bielenberg will give this month’s talk on the topic of the Irish …

The devil's in the detail at Worcester historian's witchcraft talk

TWO rare Elizabethan texts will be on show during a talk on witchcraft by a Worcester University historian. Professor of early modern history, Darren Oldridge, will speak on ‘Witchcraft and Religion in Elizabethan England’ at the Worcester Cathedral’s …

CNN anchor, historian among highlights at Morristown Book Festival

A keynote address by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Rick Atkinson on Oct. 10 will launch the 12th-annual Morristown Festival of Books, one of the largest festivals of its kind in the northeastern U.S. Atkinson, who recently consulted …

Staten Island historian and visionary, former head of Historic Richmond Town, dies at 87

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Barnett Shepherd, a historian, preservationist, visionary and Renaissance Man dedicated to Staten Island’s past with a focus on securing it for the future, died Wednesday afternoon of a respiratory infection in the Staten Island Care …

New book titled Sliabh an Iarainn: History, Myth and Folklore by the author and historian Monsignor Liam Kelly launched

A new book titled Sliabh an Iarainn: History, Myth and Folklore by the author and historian Monsignor Liam Kelly was launched recently by Dr Brendan Scott at the Island Theatre, Ballinamore. Mr Paddy Farrell, the chairman of Leitrim County Council, spoke …

Edmonton Fringe historian keeping tabs on evolution of the festival

After 35 years in that chair, Osborn is perfectly suited for his new role, which sees him organizing disparate bits of information, along with records of key festival events and archival material (press clippings, programs). The history project has been …

Former Israeli ambassador and French historian urge Macron t...

Two prominent voices with deep ties to Israel and the Middle East are urging President Emmanuel Macron to back up his announcement that France will recognise Palestinian statehood with concrete action over the crisis in Gaza. Former Israeli ambassador to …

Artist, historian Ihor Klymovych was killed fighting for Kharkiv Oblast

UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Aug 6 — At the end of July, Ihor Klymovych, historian and cultural activist, was killed on the frontline in the Kharkiv region during a combat mission, said the Hrabovets-Duliby community of the Lviv region, where Klymovych was …

Cricket historian Les Eastaway donates rare memorabilia to hall's centenary