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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 Pursuit of Happiness
Ritchie Robertson
The Enlightenment’s central purpose was ultimately about happiness and Thomas Jefferson famously incorporated the word in the Declaration of Independence.
The First Kingdom: Sutton Hoo and the ‘Dark Ages’
Max Adams
The Netflix film, The Dig¸ has prompted renewed interest in Anglo Saxon England.
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.
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