Understanding the events that have come before us and how they have shaped the world we live in is a fascinating subject. So often, we focus on specific dates such as 1066, 1215, 1914 and 1945, but there’s so much more – going back so much...
The Second World War will always hold a legendary place in Britain’s history, and indeed the history of the world. Few campaigns within either of the world wars are as well-known and remembered as the Battle of Britain. Immortalised in...
“To be, or not to be: that is the question.”
William Shakespeare has undeniably left behind him a legacy of plays and poems that have not only been enjoyed by millions, but shaped the English language into what we know today. This book delves...
We all know about their roads and aqueducts, but there is so much more to the Romans than their practical transport solutions. We’ve put together this action-packed digital edition to bring you the history of Ancient Rome without the boring bits,...
They say history is written by the winners, but for the most part it has also been written by men. Since the dawn of time, the ‘stronger sex’ has dominated society, but every now and again a woman has broken free of the shackles to prove...
History is an endlessly fascinating topic, but one aspect of it that really grabs me is alternative history, that small question with endless possibilities: What if? So much of the world could be totally changed if pivotal events had gone a...
THE LEGEND of the Vikings is one that is shrouded in mystery. Their stories and myths have embedded themselves in popular culture, and those are the Vikings we see in films, books and TV shows. But the real Vikings – the Norse seafarers – led an...
In 1789 George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States and helped to usher in a new era in world history following the epochal events of the American Revolutionary War. Since then, the history of the United States, and...
From earthquakes and epidemics, to human errors that have devastated entire countries, disasters have as much of a place in history as war and politics. Here we take a look at six of the worst disasters ever, the reasons behind them, and the...
Few royal dynasties have attracted as much hype as the Tudors. Their’s is a tale of murder, adultery, incest and scandal, and their reign changed the face of England forever. In this digital edition, we get inside the minds of its most famous...