In the age of Offa, a short-lived archbishopric at Lichfield (787–803) reflected the expansion and consolidation of Mercian rule, though later Canterbury sources recast it as a contentious and anomalous creation.
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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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A Spy in the Archive: How I Pieced Together a Stay-Behind Network
The author reveals how he reconstructed Sweden’s secret Cold War stay-behind network from fragments in archives, diaries and interviews.
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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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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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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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The Harwich Striking Force
Steve R Dunn
The Beef Trip, not a steakhouse, in 1916 it was a vital part of Britain’s food security and the blockade of Germany.
WeHaveWaysFest 2022
Hector Macandrew
Our roving reporter visited the WW2 festival and had a splendid time.
Hitler’s Greatest Mistake
Charlie Laderman
The declaration of war on America by Japan and Germany is a subject that hasn’t had the attention that it has deserved – until now.
Elizabeth I’s Final Years
The Tudor Queen's last years of her reign saw much jostling for power among her favourites.
Crime in Blitz London
London saw plenty of criminals taking advantage of the chaos of the German bombings.
Does Historical Fiction Ruin Our Historical Understanding?
Plenty of movies are accused of historical inaccuracy. Bestselling fiction author describes some of the worst offenders.
The Forest Brothers, Lithuanian Partisans
The author of a new novel describes the brave partisans who fought Hitler and Stalin.
Racism & Murder in WW2 Hull
David Young
WW2 Hull saw terrible bombing and the importation of Jim Crow Laws.
Inside A Renaissance Painter’s Studio
Damian Dibben
The artistic world during the Renaissance was highly competitive but also hugely creative.
Alfred Tennyson’s Bowels and Other Authorial Ailments
Victorian authors were obsessed with their health
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