The story singer and the beacon of the Whig party.
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The History behind The Bratinsky Affair
Exile and loss permeate Ireland’s history and its people’s relationship with Europe, themes to which the author anchors his debut novel.
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Historical Heroes: Chiune Sugihara
A display of moral courage and a story of orders defied saw a Japanese diplomat save thousands of live in the Second World War.
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The Five Armies That Made Europe
As national defence rises up the agendas of Western governments, the author spans two millennia and provides examples of fundamental military reform that shaped history.
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What is the Blood Price?
The novelist's latest is a departure from the Norman invasion, but what's the story behind it?
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Alexander the Great in the Dock
Classics for All’s latest 'moot trial' brought history’s greatest commander to the Supreme Court.
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Hadrian’s Wall: Strategic Masterpiece or Monumental Folly?
Was Hadrian's Wall built to keep out barbarians, or rather to demonstrate the power of Rome?
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Unionism & The Treaty
Ulster leader James Craig thought he had beaten Lloyd George during the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations.
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The Succession of King James: A Robert Cecil Masterclass
Karen Haden
The transition from Elizabeth I to James I is examined by the historical novelist.
‘Let’s Get Those Jerries!’: Luftwaffe Airmen and British Captors
Victoria Taylor
Encounters between captors and captives, many exemplifying hospitality, some harm, are explored through newspapers and personal accounts of the time.
The History behind the DCI Frank Merlin Books
As celebrations this year spotlight those years of action on the battlefield, the author of historical thrillers discusses the boom in wartime crime that sets the foundations for his series.
Historical Heroes: Prince Rupert of the Rhine
A dashing cavalier or a Prince Robber - a new biography re-examines the life of a key figure in the tumult of the 17th century
Who Will Rescue Us?
Laura Hobson Faure
The story of the Jewish children who fled to France and America during the Holocaust
R.J. Mitchell: Father of the Spitfire
Paul Beaver
The iconic Spitfire's designer was an extraordinary aeronautical engineer.
MACBETH (solo) – Review
Jemima Mallock
The Shakespeare Edit presents the tragedy condensed into monodrama.
Why You Won’t Find King Arthur in My New Dark Ages Trilogy
The legendary monarch dominates the headlines in early British history, but the period has a rich landscape to be explored and enjoyed.
Spymasters Book Prize 2025: Shortlist Announced
Six titles are shortlisted for the inaugural award.
Naming the Dead
Religious fervour in the Dutch Republic is at the centre of a new novel.
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