Few civilisations have had such an impact on the modern world as Ancient Greece. It’s the birthplace of democracy, medicine, philosophy, and of course the Olympics, but it was also home to some of the fiercest warriors known to man. In this...
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From the crumbling of Roman rule in the fifth century AD until the triumph of the Normans (themselves descended from Norsemen) in 1066, Britain’s – and especially England’s – history is dominated by two groups: the Anglo-Saxons and the...
As she enters her tenth decade, the Queen’s life is woven into the nation’s history. Our tribute explores her remarkable dedication to her role and the legacy she has...
There are some crimes that stay with you forever. Not because of their gruesome nature, their high body counts or their despicable perpetrators, but because, despite all the efforts of investigators, they remain unsolved. The most infamous cold...
Queen Elizabeth II has reigned for longer than any other British monarch, beating Queen Victoria’s record of 63 years and seven months on the throne in September 2015. Now, as she prepares to celebrate her 90th birthday on 21 April 2016, we take a...
Throughout history, monarchs have had a huge impact on the world, whether uniting nations or tearing them apart. Some have inherited great power, while others have fought to take what they saw as rightfully theirs. There have been kings who...
Новая книга выдающегося российского филолога и историка литературы Мариэтты Чудаковой адресована тем, "кто готов хотя бы попробовать...
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The Monster That Is History: History, Violence, and Fictional Writing in Twentieth-Century China
In ancient China a monster called Taowu was known for both its vicious nature and its power to see the past and the future. Over the centuries Taowu underwent many incarnations until it became identifiable with history itself. Since the seventeenth...
Science, Medicine, and Animals explains the role that animals play in biomedical research and the ways in which scientists, governments, and citizens have tried to balance the experimental use of animals with a concern for all living creatures. An...
Обычное дѣленіе исторіи на древнюю, среднюю и новую съ новѣйшей имѣетъ ближайшее отношеніе только къ исторіи западной Европы. Дѣло въ...