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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Lichfield: England’s Third Archbishop
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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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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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 Birth of Tutmania
Gill Paul
The author of a new novel set during excavations of Tutankhamun's tomb, writes about Egyptomania and the famous curse.
Emily Soldene: How to be a Victorian Actress
Eight rules for how to succeed as a woman in the Victorian Age.
Wim Wenders: Photographing Ground Zero at the IWM
Oliver Webb-Carter
As part of the IWM's 9/11 Twenty Years On commemoration, the German director is exhibiting his photographs taken at Ground Zero and our editor visited the display.
Silent Warriors
The recent history of the SBS has prompted the official historian of the Household Cavalry to recall key personnel.
The Last Viking
Don Hollway
Before Norwegian king Harald Hardrada led the last great Viking invasion of England, he led a life of legend
The Making of Global Britain
Edmond Smith
An early venture to Benin ended in failure, but the making of Global Britain was during the 16th century.
Ancient Greeks At War
Simon Elliott
The ancient Greeks had some incredible military achievements, but all are in the shadow of Alexander the Great.
Voices of History: How to Talk Your Way to Power
In his latest book, Simon selects the most influential speeches of history, ranging from Alexander the Great to John Boyega. Here he introduces his choices, and tells what makes a powerful speech.
Buffalo Bill and the Wild West Shows
Alec Marsh
Wild West Shows were hugely popular and solidified the Wild West myth.
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