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The Turbulent Birth of British Aviation
From innovative Edwardian pilots and the first transatlantic flight to the technological leaps of the First World War and the development of the Spitfire, the historian makes the case that the eccentric pioneers who paved the way for Britain’s place in the skies deserve more of the limelight.
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Foreign Volunteers and the Global Civil War: Why 35,000 People Fought in Spain
The novelist uncovers the motivations of those volunteers who joined the International Brigades who travelled to fight Franco’s forces during the Spanish Civil War and probes opposition to fascism across Europe between the World Wars.
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Thomas Cavendish: Gentleman, Privateer and Circumnavigator
The author inspects the life and legacy of the Elizabethan privateer, challenging the Victorian historians who consigned him to obscurity and endeavouring to restore his reputation among the great seafarers of the age.
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The Turbulent Birth of British Aviation
From innovative Edwardian pilots and the first transatlantic flight to the technological leaps of the First World War and the development of the Spitfire, the historian makes the case that the eccentric pioneers who paved the way for Britain’s place in the skies deserve more of the limelight.
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Sir Gruffydd Donne: Knight of Kidwelly
The novelist traces one man's journey from the shadow of his grandfather’s support for Owain Glyndwr to a career fighting for Henry V and Henry VI, and explores a Welsh family whose fortunes hinged on some of the defining conflicts of medieval Britain.
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The Decision that Saved the Early Roman Empire
A pivotal decision by Publius Scipio in 218 BC to send his brother Gnaeus to establish a Roman foothold in Iberia may have denied Hannibal the reinforcements he needed to defeat Rome and ultimately changed the course of Mediterranean history.
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Rethinking Communism’s History
Karl Marx was never the original architect of the communist tradition, which traces deeper roots from French revolutionary thought and the utopian ideals of Babeuf and Blanqui.
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The Battle for Aachen
The battle of Aachen was one of the hardest fought of the war, and destroyed much of the city, though thankfully not the cathedral.
Hampton Court: A Theatre of the Tudor Monarchy
Gareth Russell
Hampton Court became a centre of Tudor power and the dynasty enjoyed the palace that had been improved by first Cardinal Wolsey, and then Anne Boleyn.
History at a Precipice: 1923
Mark Jones
Did the Weimar Republic fall in isolation, or could the imperial powers of France and Britain have been a little more helpful to a struggling democracy?
The Poor Knight
Sir John Deyville’s fall from rebel to debtor may echo in the 'poor knight' of England’s greatest legend.
Churchill’s Citadel
Katherine Carter
Churchill’s rural idyll at Chartwell became a campaign headquarters that changed the course of history.
War: Sense and Nonsense
Nicola Griffith
Menewood reexamines Bede’s history, highlighting Hild’s intelligence, leadership, and role during a time of war and political upheaval.
Extract from Hero City
Prit Buttar
Prit Buttar examines the Soviet forces in an extract from chapter one of his new book Hero City.
The V2 – Weapon of Vengeance
The V2 rocket caused major destruction, killing civilians and striking fear into the population.
Aspects of History Book of the Year: The Siege
Oliver Webb-Carter
Our Book of the Year is The Siege, by Ben Macintyre.
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