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GUTENBERG'S PRINTING PRESS DID NOT SUCCEED?
How reform could have been stifled and the empowerment of literacy controlled by the elites of Church and State
BATTLE OF SOMOSIERRA
SOMOSIERRA PASS, SEGOVIA, SPAIN, 30 NOVEMBER 1808
GALILEO vs The Inquisition
How the revered astronomer went head to head with the might of the Catholic Church
The Seong Sisters
How three women's influence went on to change the course of Chinese history
THE FORGOTTEN EMPIRE
Mark Healy reveals why the Assyrian Empire was a power to be reckoned with
TESLA - The tormented genius who electrified the scientific world
You might drive one of the cars, maybe you’ve heard of the coil, but just how much do you really know about the late 19th century inventor and technological wizard Nikola Tesla?
BRITAIN IN TURMOIL
Dr Clare Jackson discusses why Britain was viewed as a 'failed state' during the Stuart period of instability
STEPHEN OF BLOIS HAD DIED IN THE WHITE SHIP DISASTER?
Without Stephen being able to claim the crown, England may have experienced its first queen regnant
Greatest Battles - BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER, MONTANA, USA, 25 JUNE 1876
TYCHO BRAHE: THE Radical ASTRONOMER
Exploring the heavens has been a pursuit of humankind since the first person looked up to the sky and saw the strange twinkling lights we now know to be the stars and the planets.
HOW TO WIN A WAR
Lessons from the greatest battles in history
RE-DISCOVERING TRANS HISTORY
As the world celebrates international pride month, we spoke to four leading experts about the importance of trans history and their hopes for the future
FAILED COLONIES OF NORTH AMERICA
The New World promised riches and expanded empires, but often it was the poorest who paid the price
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