Churchill Off Record
Once the war was won, Winston Churchill had two preoccupations: preserving his place in posterity and making lots of money. If they could be achieved at the same time, so much the better.
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Warsaw in Flames
The story of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is typically one of defiance and bravery against the odds. But what of those unable to fight?
The King Who Wasn't There
Belief in Prester John, a lost Christian king ruling over a distant kingdom, gripped medieval Europe for half a millennium. Once seen as a saviour, he would become an adversary.
Martyrdom of an Old Believer
The Archpriest Avvakum Petrov was burned in Pustozersk on 14 April 1682.
Against the Odds
The Battle of the Springs of Cresson marked the beginning of the end for the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
The Trail of Tears
The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on 28 May 1830, forcing the migration of five Native American nations from their homelands.
On the Spot: Chris Wickham
Which person in history would I most like to have met? Karl Marx. You’d have to know the right questions to ask, though.
All Among the Watchtowers
A new book claims to be the definitive history of the GDR. Is it? And don’t we have those already?