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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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Top Five: Books on The Battle of Agincourt
Richard Foreman, author of the bestselling Band of Brothers series, about Henry V and the Agincourt campaign, recommends five books.
The Fateful Year: 1066
Anglo-Saxon resistance did not melt away at the conclusion of the Battle of Hastings.
The Spice Race
The hunt for spices saw the beginnings of globalisation as the Portuguese, Spanish and later the Dutch ventured to the Spice Islands.
Fairfax Of Virginia
Hugh Fairfax
Sir Thomas Fairfax's descendants were intertwined with American history.
Historical Heroes: Bill Slim
Some talk of Wellington and Marlborough as Britain’s greatest general, but Field Marshal William Slim is a name that is often overlooked.
Roy Farran: Rogue Hero
Bill and David Stirling, Jock Lewes and Paddy Mayne were all remarkable SAS officers, but there was one more, Roy Farran who had an extraordinary career.
The House of Windsor in the Modern World
The bestselling historian and author paints a picture of the monarchy today that is very different to the one in 1953.
Kilmartin Glen: Where Scotland Was Born
The author of The Chronicles of Iona looks to one part of the British Isles that was at the forefront of progress in the period.
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