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THE BIRTH OF THE YAKUZA
The Yakuza like to glamourise their samurai origins, but their real roots are in the gambling gangs of two centuries ago
BEYOND THE MYTHS TROY
Unearth the true history of this legendary city and discover what still remains
CHINA AFTER MAO
Frank Dikötter discusses the period of economic reform and social change in the wake of the Chairman's death
Historical Treasures - FIRST EDITION OF ROBINSON CRUSOE
Widely considered one of the first English novels, copies of this first edition are increasingly rare England, 1719
LEMON JUMBLES
A SPICED AND SUGARY KNOTTED BISCUIT, ENGLAND, 1485-PRESENT
What If...THE CHARTISTS HAD SUCCEEDED?
Winning the vote, and a voice, for the working man would change the political and social structure of Britain forever
TAKING THE GRAND TOUR
Professor Roey Sweet reveals why young British men journeyed to Europe as an important part of their education
THE FIRST SHOGUN
How an exile took power in an age of murderous intrigue and a teetering empire
HUNT FOR THE PHANTOM KILLER
Who was the masked man who held the region of Texarkana in a grip of fear?
The Life of GENTLEMAN JACK
Anne Lister was a true trailblazer, and today her story continues to inspire
The City of Peace
Perfectly situated between East and West, Baghdad became one of the Silk Road's leading centres of trade, science and cultural exchange
GETTING HIGH WITH THE ANCIENTS
From drinking parties to medicinal cures and religious rituals
THE CORRUPTION OF HENRY VIII
How the Tudor king went from Renaissance prince to blood-soaked tyrant
What If...GRANADA HAD NOT SURRENDERED?
A sophisticated centre for culture and learning that could challenge and change the face of Europe forever
BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF
PACIFIC OCEAN OFF THE PHILIPPINES, 23-26 OCT 1944
WELCOME TO GANGSTERS PARADISE
The American mob’s reign in pre-Castro Cuba is legendary, but have elements of mythos been spun into historical gospel?
THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CONFUCIUS
How the ancient teacher, philosopher and politician laid down the foundations for Chinese culture
THE FIRST INCA
Who was Manco Cápac, the founder of the Kingdom of Cusco?
ANNIE OAKLEY American Heroine
How the female sharpshooter rose from poverty to become an icon of the Wild West
Decoding the Coronation
Historic rites, rituals and conventions explained
CHARLES II's CURSED REIGN
How the Great Fire and killer plague tormented the return of the Stuarts
Making The Man Of Steel Stalin
No one was safe from the Soviet Union’s terrifying tyrant, who would stop at nothing in his quest for absolute power
The Founding Fathers Of Civil Rights
Though their views frequently clashed, WEB Du Bois and Marcus Garvey pioneered the Civil Rights Movement at the dawn of the 20th Century
No Holds Barred The Sweet Science Of Bare-Knuckle Boxing
The blood-splattered truth behind Britain’s underground fight club that attracted crowds of thousands – including kings and prime ministers – even after it was outlawed.
Crusader Kings
Inside Europes quest to forge a holy empire in the Middle East through zeal and steel.
Bluffer's Guide
The Darien Scheme Panama, 1698-1700
What If Spain Conquered China?
In the late 16th century, Spain had made significant inroads in Asia – but a new generation of conquistadors thought Philip II should take on the Ming dynasty
To Hell And Back Again
During World War II, Corporal Roy Pagani dodged almost certain death in Dunkirk, Singapore and on the horrific Burma Railway
Galileo Versus The Church
From experiments to inquisition, discover the Renaissance scientist’s iconic clash with the pope and how he proved that the Earth goes around the Sun
Napoleon's Last Stand
How one reckless gamble ended an emperor’s career