When History Becomes a Battleground, Everyone Loses
The recent decision by the British Museum to remove the word Palestine from several of its displays may seem, at first glance, like a minor curatorial adjustment. In reality, it is a symptom of a much deeper and more troubling trend: the accelerating effort by both pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian activists to police, sanitise, or erase […]
Parallel Histories has released its newest project, Isolationism v. Internationalism: Did Staying Out or Stepping In make Americans safer?
March 2026 Parallel Histories has released its newest project, Isolationism v. Internationalism: Did Staying Out or Stepping In make Americans safer? Parallel Histories has developed an eBook for secondary school students to explore and assess the debate around American policies from 1898-1949. The Library of Congress’ vast collection of primary sources provided the basis for […]
Two Stories, One Presidency: What Trump’s Moves on Venezuela and Greenland Reveal About Power, Principle, and Precedent. Op-Ed by Parallel Histories CEO Bill Rammell
Two Stories, One Presidency: What Trump’s Moves on Venezuela and Greenland Reveal About Power, Principle, and Precedent As the Chief Executive of Parallel Histories, I spend my days immersed in contested and controversial historical narratives. Our mission is not to tell students what to think, but to show them how the same set of facts […]
First Michael Davies Memorial Conference
The first Michael Davies Commemoration Conference took place at Royal Lancaster Grammar School on 21st October 2025. This schools debate bringing together 80 school students was a celebration and tribute to the life and work of Michael Davies, the founder of Parallel Histories. The day kicked off with 2 lectures from Bill Rammell, Chief Executive […]
How Should the UK Engage with Iran? OP ED by Bill Rammell, Chief Executive of Parallel Histories.
Iran is a nation with a rich and ancient history, and it is one of the oldest continuous civilisations with settlements dating back to 4000 BC. Iran matters to the UK because it is a major regional power, because of its large reserves of fossil fuels (the second largest natural gas supply and third largest […]
