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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 Island of Extraordinary Captives
Simon Parkin
Britain’s own role in the practice of incarcerating 'aliens' is examined in a new book.
Can History Be Saved?
Richard Cohen
Nostalgia for the USSR has led to severe restrictions in the treatment of history by the Russian state, and Vladimir Putin.
Finest Hours: The Battle of Crécy
The distinguished historian has written a new series on the Hundred Years War starting with Crécy.
Victorian Women Breaking the Rules
Katie Lumsden
The author of a new novel set in the world of Victorian governesses describes her story and influences.
Resistance to the Normans
The Norman Invasion encountered resistance all over the country, as the author of a series set during it recounts.
Medea @Soho Place – Review
Oliver Webb-Carter
The latest adaptation of Euripides' play is dominated by a towering performance from Sophie Okonedo.
Post-War Orphans
Lizzie Page
The treatment of orphans post-war has proved the inspiration for a series of novels.
Crime in WW2 London
London saw plenty of criminals taking advantage of the chaos of the German bombings.
Aspects of History’s Top 10 War Films
Oliver Webb-Carter
Our editor gives his run down in the wake of the BAFTA win of All Quiet on the Western Front.
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