In the latest in the English Civil War series of articles, Myra King looks at how a change imposed by King Charles I and the
In this article, Robert Walshwrites about the history of the last meal for those condemned to death. He considers its Christian roots and looks at
Ronald Reagan is well known for being an arch anti-communist. Indeed, many consider his administration to be the most anti-communist of all Cold War American
Bill Edwards-Bodmer considers ship mascots and fascinating photos of animals at war in this image-packed article. Capturing a moment of extraordinary compassion and tenderness during
Adrian Burrows tells us the incredible tale of how a defensive weapon managed to conquer one of the world’s great ancient civilizations. And how cats
In this episode we reviw a book called The Wrath of Cochise by David Mort. The book is about the disputes that led the outbreak
Our image of the week is about the expedition of Ferdinand Magellan and the circumnavigation of the world. Ferdinand Magellan set off from Seville,
Crime in the nineteenth century was varied and often driven by poverty. In this intriguing article, Janet Ford looks at a newspaper from the city
In 1788, John Adams left London, never to return to Europe. His son, John Quincy Adams, would assume his father’s post at the Court of
In this article, Jennifer Johnstone presents an introduction to the Georgian Era, including a look at the class system and some very famous writers!