Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, on historical fiction
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Oliver Cromwell’s remarkable rise to power
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Modern Welsh history: everything you wanted to know
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George II: reassessing a much-forgotten monarch
Norman Davies introduces a long-maligned and overlooked monarch, George II, King of Great Britain...
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A hard-fought history of trespass
Nick Hayes discusses the contested history of land ownership in England, from William the...
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Antwerp: city of innovation & intrigue
In the 16th century, Antwerp was a global centre of trade, talked about around the world. Michael...
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How the 1964 Tokyo Olympics redefined Japan
With the Olympics underway in Tokyo, Chris Harding looks back at 1964 – the last time...
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Australian bushrangers: folk heroes or common criminals?
Meg Foster discusses the bandits that lived outside the law in Australia’s bush –...
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Olympic history: everything you wanted to know
As the world’s best athletes congregate in Tokyo for the 29th Summer Games, David Goldblatt...
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Why were the Georgians fixated with fatness?
Dr Freya Gowrley reveals how Georgian satirists used images of fatness to comment on the...
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How assassinations have changed history
Michael Burleigh discusses his book Day of the Assassins: A History of Political Murder,...
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The slave trade: a family history
Alex Renton discusses his new book, Blood Legacy, which offers an unflinching account of his...
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For more than 300 years, the piano has captivated audiences, while composers have pushed the...
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Should they stand or fall? The great statue debate
As statues of controversial historical figures continue to hit the headlines, Alex von Tunzelmann...
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The church in medieval England: everything you wanted to know
Did medieval people have sex in churches? What was a boy bishop? And why did women have to sit in...
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Madness & misery in Antarctica
In 1897 the Belgian Antarctic Expedition set sail in search of the south magnetic pole, but their...
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The battle over the Benin Bronzes
Looted from Benin City in 1897, the Benin Bronzes are one of the most impressive collections of...
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Britain & France: enemies or economic partners?
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Watergate in 100 days: how President Nixon fell
Author and former Washington Post journalist Michael Dobbs talks about his new...
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Fern Riddell, author of Sex: Lessons from History, discusses what we can learn from...
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