September: Site update and International Day of Peace
Several pages have been added to the site in the last month; also a new BBC drama on Rwanda and this month's International Day of Peace provides an opportunity for reflection on the role of the UN and...
August: Student access and History site updates
A reminder on how to give your students access to this site and other new developments! As this is the start of the academic year for many schools, it seems a good time to remind you that you can sign...
July: Site update and Reith lectures on War
This year's Reith Lectures focus on war and society. Margaret MacMillan provides a historical perspective on war from the view of combatants, civilians and peacemakers. The 100 year anniversary of Nelson...
June update: the power of photos and another anniversary
What can we learn from a photo? Also, the significance of Bobby Kennedy's assassination and an update on new materials to the site. As historians, we are fascinated by ‘iconic’ photos that capture a...
May update: Changes to IB History and the 'specter' of Marx
Update on changes to the IB History course, commemorating Marx and additions to the site! The IB have made some minor changes to the IB history course for teaching from 2018. The new guide will be published...
April update and a book suggestion for turbulent times
This month sees the addition on the website of a new topic for the Americas region – Topic 12 The Great Depression (hopefully completed by the end of the month) For the medievalists, the Fourth Crusade...
March update
This month we have updated several of the existing pages with extra activities and also added some new sections. This blog also looks at some interesting anniversaries that occur this year which could...
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February update
Welcome to our newly launched InThinking History site! This has been an exciting month – going ‘live’ after many of months of preparation. We will keep you updated via these blog posts re new materials...