At its inaugural conference, Britain at War brought together leading historians and broadcasters for a day of lively discussion.
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Can Aethelred the Unready Be Rehabilitated?
The author asks whether he was England’s most incompetent king, or whether history unfairly blames him for Viking successes and overlooks his achievements?
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The “Ghost” Match: An Extract
In a surreal, chilling moment, the Chilean national football team played alone in Santiago’s Estadio Nacional after the Soviet Union refused to compete in a stadium that the Pinochet regime had turned into a site of imprisonment, torture and death.
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Stockton and Darlington’s Bicentenary
Though the railway had a pivotal role in the development of modern rail transport, the historian challenges persistent myths that it was the world’s first.
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The Big Debrief – Review
At its inaugural conference, Britain at War brought together leading historians and broadcasters for a day of lively discussion.
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Can Aethelred the Unready Be Rehabilitated?
The author asks whether he was England’s most incompetent king, or whether history unfairly blames him for Viking successes and overlooks his achievements?
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Democracies vs. Authoritarian States
A never-so-timely comparison of Athens and Sparta explores whether political freedom can establish military superiority and determine the outcome of ideological conflict.
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How Did the Romans Respond to the Deaths of their Emperors?
Rumour in the Roman world tended to flourish when it came to the the fate of emperors, threatening imperial stability and exposing public anxiety.
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The “Ghost” Match: An Extract
In a surreal, chilling moment, the Chilean national football team played alone in Santiago’s Estadio Nacional after the Soviet Union refused to compete in a stadium that the Pinochet regime had turned into a site of imprisonment, torture and death.
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When The Cold War Became “Hot”
Karl Wegener
A brief look at the history that inspired the novel, Operation Nightfall: The Web of Spies
Aspects of Crime: Sharpe Books
Crime Writers of the World Unite. The Launch Of A New Magazine And Website Aspects of Crime.
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Crime Writers of the World Unite. The Launch Of A New Magazine And Website Aspects of Crime.
Opening A New Path to Emancipation
Robin Holloway
Author of new novel, The Better Angels, explores how contraband policy reshaped freedom during the Civil War.
2025 Summer Reads from Aspects of History
Our authors and contributors recommend books to take on summer holidays.
Winding Down at the Chalke Hist Fest
Zebedee Baker-Smith
After five days onsite, the weekend is a chance to go easy on the talks and soak up the sun.
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Postumus?
Succession and exile were common concerns in the imperial household as the author delves into the life of one of Augustus’ grandsons.
Reinforcements arrive at the Chalke Hist Fest
Zebedee Baker-Smith
Zeb meets up with his editor and board members.
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