Behind The Headlines – Page 46 – Manchester Historian

What first interested you in history? Studying ancient Egypt at primary school made me positive I wanted to be an Egyptologist. Quite how I then made the leap to the C18th I’m not sure, but my early love of ‘historical’ films of the 1950s and 60s (The Vikings, Robin of Sherwood, The Scarlet Pimpernel etc) Continue Reading

The increasing reliance upon ‘online teaching’ has caused contention among some students who feel they are not getting enough for their money, with such little contact hours and an emphasis on self-study. The launch of Blackboard 9 has enabled the creation of the History Student Portal (HSP), a set of pages that give all History Continue Reading

Niall Ferguson certainly thinks so, but will following his lead be detrimental to the teaching of history in schools today?

Manchester’s Dr. Chris Godden reveals his life long relationship with economic history, and the crucial importance of its study.

A look at student protest throughout the ages.