Dr Peter Frankopan Inaugural Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series – “Greece: Beginnings” – October 7, 2021

Established in June 2020, the Thalia Potamianos Annual Lectures Series seeks to create a stimulating environment to draw both the academic community and the general public to the Gennadius Library of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Every … Continued

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Ancient Civilisations

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Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain Review

A stunning retelling of Britain’s most wondrous myths

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Great British Map Review

Your guide to every important historical location you could hope to visit

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Wolfson History Prize Winner Announced

Gripping history of a Haitian Revolutionary Leader takes the top award and wins £40,000 prize

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Varied shortlist for Wolfson History Prize revealed

Prestigious award picks its nominees that includes histories of working women and the Haitian Revolution, from ancient cities to modern lives.

Medieval & Renaissance

Saladin: The myth and the man – Interview with Dr Suleiman Mourad

The professor of Religion at Smith College, offers an alternative view on the legend of Saladin

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Win a copy of The German Heiress

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How Did Tanks Change War Forever?

Richard Cutland explains how these technical marvels changed history and why World Of Tanks is an incredible way to experience them for yourself

History of War

VJ Day: Royal British Legion Industries marks 75th anniversary

Neil Storey and Chindit veteran John Riggs reflect on the end of WWII and the forgotten soldiers who kept fighting after the War in Europe ended

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Win! Radioactive DVD giveaway

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History of War

VE Day 75th Anniversary with All About History

A collection of articles and a link to our special celebration issue to mark this momentous day in the history of Europe

History of War

VE Day 75th Anniversary – The painful aftermath of victory

The war in Europe officially ended in May 1945, but violence and chaos still reigned in much of the continent

History of War

VE Day 75th Anniversary – Churchill’s bittersweet victory

We explore Winston Churchill’s last moments in the war room and his concerns for the future amid celebration

History of War

VE Day 75th Anniversary – Stories from the homefront

Julie Summers discusses how the people of Britain anticipated the end of the war and what lay ahead

History of War

VE Day 75th Anniversary – How the war in Europe was won

WWII expert Peter Caddick-Adams discusses the last months of the war in Europe and some of the key figures involved

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People & Politics

Paul the Apostle and the creation of Christianity

Historian and author Tom Holland considers the influence of St Paul of the formation of Christianity, the influences on his philosophy and the legacy he left behind

People & Politics

The legacy of the Berlin Wall

Iain MacGregor, the author of the new book Checkpoint Charlie and upcoming speaker at the Oxford Literary Festival discusses the impact the Berlin Wall had on the people of Germany and the Cold War as a whole