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Shakespearean Tales: Helen Castor Interviewed
The acclaimed historian met our former editor recently to discuss her book, The Eagle & The Hart, a double biography of Richard II and Henry IV.
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The White Ship
Charles Spencer retells the story of a tragic wreck that would arguably change the course of English history.
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How Poland Saved Europe from Bolshevism
Adam Zamoyski relates how the newly reborn Polish state faced annihilation as Bolshevik armies advanced on Warsaw in 1920, intent on carrying revolution…
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Simon Sebag Montefiore on Catherine the Great & Potemkin
The acclaimed historian talks about his debut, which was an immediate bestseller and lauded by many including Mick Jagger.
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R.J. Mitchell: Father of the Spitfire
The iconic Spitfire's designer was an extraordinary aeronautical engineer, writes Paul Beaver.
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Historical Heroes: Prince Rupert of the Rhine
A dashing cavalier or a Prince Robber - Mark Turnbull's biography re-examines the life of a key figure in the tumult of the 17th century.
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Historical Heroes: Matthew Flinders
Conscious of following in the footsteps of his own heroes, the cartographer of Australia, illustrates all the questions surrounding the definition of a…
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