Britain’s truly iconic buildings are those whose architecture, symbolism and evolving histories have allowed them to transcend aesthetics and become expressions of national identity.
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Norman Castles: Living Under the Norman Yoke
An overview of how early Norman castles were built, evolved, and reshaped power in England after the Norman Conquest.
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Gambling with the Dead
A grisly Lincolnshire folktale from Holbeach tells of the gambling antics of three drunken men in a churchyard, a story that passed into local legend as an enduring warning of sacrilege, remorse, and supernatural retribution.
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The Battle to Keep the War Moving
A rediscovered wartime diary shows how the Persian Corridor supply route workedin practice. Not as strategy, but as constant repair under immense pressure.
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The Writer and the Traitor
As the Normandy landings approached, the surprise resignation from MI6 of the author Graham Greene – a close friend of Kim Philby – cast a shadow over one of the war’s most carefully orchestrated intelligence operations.
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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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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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What Makes an Iconic Structure?
Britain’s truly iconic buildings are those whose architecture, symbolism and evolving histories have allowed them to transcend aesthetics and become expressions of national identity.
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After Elizabeth: Fear, Treason and the Dangerous Spring of 1603
The author of After Elizabeth explores the dangerous and uncertain months that followed the death of Elizabeth I.
Sea Power, Strategy, and Europe
Andrew Lambert
By securing the Low Countries and maintaining control of the seas, British statesmen including Wellington created a system that balanced the continent's powers and preserved stability for a century until 1914.
Gordon Corrigan: A Great Friend and Writer
A tribute to Gordon Corrigan.
The Women of SOE’s F-Section: Researching for the Novel Light of the Moon
Elizabeth Buchan reflects on researching the women of SOE’s F-section for Light of the Moon and how their wartime experiences shaped her novel.
Mr Gein
The author sets the record straight on Ed Gein, debunking myths from films and online content, and explains how his new book offers a thoroughly researched, expert-informed account of Gein’s life and crimes.
Profit, Power, and the Making of Modern Britain
Edmond Smith
From the Black Hole of Kolkata and the Battle of Plassey to the Lancashire mills, Britain’s economic headway in the 18th century hinged on war, commerce, empire, and, above all, the ruthless pursuit of profit.
Defending The Line
Kevin Passmore
The construction of the Maginot Line fortifications forced the Nazis to invade France through Belgium, but the plight of their defenders evokes confusion, endurance, and divided loyalties.
Ismay’s People
A study of ‘Pug’ Ismay, February's Book Club pick, reveals that, while his public persona and memoirs were models of discretion and diplomacy, his private letters and papers expose sharp judgments of his peers.
Historical Heroes: Margaret of Anjou
Vilified by Shakespeare, the ‘She-Wolf of France’ has often been cast without examination of the burdens and crises that punctuated her married life.
The Harrying of the North
As the final volume in the Rebellion series is released, Paul Bernardi explores the devastation inflicted on northern England and the enduring debate it triggers.
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