Born to a Protestant family in Devon, England in 1552, Sir Walter Raleigh was not only a prolific writer, poet and courtier of the Virgin
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We explore the intertwined fates of Martin Luther King, Junior, and Robert F. Kennedy – two men who were linked in tragedy. In the first
We were recently sent a fascinating infographic on the history of interior design in the White House. Naturally we felt that we had to share
The Long-Range Desert Group played a fascinating role in desert operations during World War Two, but unlike the SAS, it is largely unknown. Here, Robert
John Adams was one of the Founding Fathers of the USA. After US independence was achieved, he served in a number of positions, including as
In this introduction to history that follows a piece on the American Revolution, Aidan Curran explores the reasons for the War of 1812. And he finds
Our image of the week has an amazing photo of the French Resistance from 1944. We’ve had a few articles on the Nazis this
Elizabeth Yates (1845–1918) was the mayor of Onehunga in New Zealand in 1894, just two months after women gained the right to vote in New
The Cold War wasn’t just dangerous – as this syndicated article shows us! A letter dated September 3, 1962 shows JFK asking his Mom, Rose
How did one man inspire a generation of Communist revolutionaries? This podcast tells the story of Fidel Castro. rss feed | iTunes | Cold War