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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Henry Du Pré Labouchère: The Least Victorian of All Victorian Politicians?
An account of the MP which contrasts an unconventional career with the self-interest and hypocrisy he shared with his Victorian contemporaries.
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Naming the Dead: Inspiration from a Family Bible
17th-century hardship, personal family loss, and a record of the names of the dead becomes a way for Karen Haden's protagonist to process grief and preserve memory.
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Émigré, Photographer, Secret Agent: An Extraordinary Life
A communist activist and Soviet agent, the Austrian-born Edith Tudor-Hart helped drive modernist photography and set in motion Britain’s most notorious spy ring.
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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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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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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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Has 2026 Changed the World of Assassination?
A timely inquiry proposes that assassination today remains a fixture of statecraft as recent targeted killings continue to pervade the geopolitical sphere but rarely deliver clear strategic success.
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Izabela Czartoryska
Writing the story of the indomitable Polish Princess, Izabela the Valiant.
Love and Marriage in the Age of Jane Austen
Rory Muir
What was the reality of marriage once the sound of the church bells had died away?
How to Make History Appealing
Paul Wreyford
The author of a new history aimed at children explains the challenges of writing for them.
2024 Summer Reads from Aspects of History
Our authors and contributors recommend books to take on summer holidays.
Roman Andalusia: The Rise and Fall of Empires
Andalusia, the large autonomous community in the Iberian Peninsular has plenty of Roman history.
Putin’s War in Ukraine
The distinguished historian writes about the Russo-Ukrainian War.
History and the National Psyche
Our Editor at Large is a huge enthusiast of the Chalke History Festival and here writes about what makes it his favourite history festival.
Seizing Eichmann
The story of Adolf Eichmann's capture from Argentina by Mossad agents in May 1960, culminating in his trial and execution.
How Did the Ordinary German Soldier Behave During the War and the Holocaust?
A new collection of essays raise important questions on the war in Ukraine.
Saving Munich: The Story of Rupprecht Gerngross
Lesley Yarranton
The final plot against Hitler was led by a figure forgotten about today.
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