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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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Charles Joughin: Drunk on the Titanic
When all is lost, booze must be the answer.
The Women of SOE
Kate Vigurs
Kate Vigurs explores the role of women in the Special Operations Executive, French Section.
Titanic: A Night To Remember
Simon Medhurst
What makes the story of Titanic so intriguing? So fascinating?
London: Origins of a Modern City
Leo Hollis
What role did tragedy, marriage, poisoning and accusations of lunacy play in the evolution of London’s identity in the 17th century?
Souvenirs from Kyiv
Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger
The author of a new collection of short stories writes about her Ukrainian heritage.
TV Review: Falklands War: The Untold Story
Oliver Webb-Carter
This riveting documentary is highly recommended.
The Great Plague of London: Stay or Go?
The response of many to Covid was to flee the city and head for safer places. This was also true of the Great Plague.
Roman Britain’s Lost Ninth Legion
Simon Elliott
The ancient historian considers the evidence for the theories which aim to provide an explanation for the mysterious disappearance of the Ninth.
Rewriting the History of the Second World War
Sean McMeekin
Sean McMeekin argues that it was an allied intervention on behalf of Soviet Russia that led to the triumph of Stalin in Asia, the consequences of which we continue to see today.
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