Vast swathes of Asia, spanning from the Red Sea to Burma, constituted the crown jewel of British imperialism before five separate partitions in fifty years saw the map redrawn.
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When a Single British Colony Ruled over a Quarter of Humanity
Vast swathes of Asia, spanning from the Red Sea to Burma, constituted the crown jewel of British imperialism before five separate partitions in fifty years saw the map redrawn.
Poet on a Volcano
A modern account of the life of Horace unmasks the man behind his famed lines.
What is Unique About the Forgotten Indian Prisoners of World War II
Gautam Hazarika
So many stories have emerged in a new book on Indian POWs
Family Stories of The Forgotten Indian Prisoners of World War II
Gautam Hazarika
There are many stories in a new book on Indian POWs of the Japanese.
The Succession of King James: A Robert Cecil Masterclass
Karen Haden
The transition from Elizabeth I to James I is examined by the historical novelist.
‘Let’s Get Those Jerries!’: Luftwaffe Airmen and British Captors
Victoria Taylor
Encounters between captors and captives, many exemplifying hospitality, some harm, are explored through newspapers and personal accounts of the time.
The History behind the DCI Frank Merlin Books
As celebrations this year spotlight those years of action on the battlefield, the author of historical thrillers discusses the boom in wartime crime that sets the foundations for his series.
Historical Heroes: Prince Rupert of the Rhine
A dashing cavalier or a Prince Robber - a new biography re-examines the life of a key figure in the tumult of the 17th century
Who Will Rescue Us?
Laura Hobson Faure
The story of the Jewish children who fled to France and America during the Holocaust
R.J. Mitchell: Father of the Spitfire
Paul Beaver
The iconic Spitfire's designer was an extraordinary aeronautical engineer.
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