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
At 10.20am on the morning of 4 June 1942, the United States was losing the war in the Pacific. At 10.27am, it was winning.
The History Anthology is a fantastic new series, stocking your shelves with quality history titles on all eras and topics
Every culture adds their own new piece to the werewolf legend, but what elements haven’t quite caught on with the rest of the world?
Four men who helped to champion the evolution of beer or otherwise threw their historic weight behind the brew
Discover some unique holiday traditions from the past and the present that you might want to give a go!
Dr Alysa Levene of Oxford Brookes University on the development of the popular baked food from the Ancient World to the 20th Century
The renowned historian discusses his book about Operation Market Garden and his perspective on the importance of the Second World War
Experts discuss the repercussions had the crown defeated parliament for the future of English rule
World War II tore homes and families apart, but Britain would rise stronger than ever
A true story of survival in Occupied Norway – August Diehl stars in this WWII drama, released in the UK in cinemas and digital on 4th October
Meet ten men and women who had a lasting impact on medicine in the medieval world
How punitive criminal sentences, a gruelling journey and years of backbreaking labour forged the modern-day land down under
An easy primer to one of the Crusade’s most famous orders
Discover eight different classes of deadly fighters
Unifying force of Spain and defender of the Catholic faith
Historian and broadcaster Michael Wood reveals a rare snapshot of survivors from the 1819 massacre
Wargaming CEO Victor Kislyi and tank expert Richard Cutland discuss how World of Tanks helps restoration efforts around the world
The Italian dictator declared war on the Sicilian Cosa Nostra, but its suppression at home led inexorably to its rise in America
Some of the most powerful and intriguing figures in history have been imprisoned in the Tower
This new title explores the Second World War in a series of engaging and cutting-edge graphics. 5 lucky History of War readers will win a copy!
The surprisingly sophisticated practices of Mayan medicine men
How four penniless Jewish immigrant siblings changed the face of entertainment forever and wrote their own fairy tale
A quick guide to the philosopher and mathematician
