VICTORIA & ABDUL

Welcome

I believe my interest in Japanese history dates back to

CHOCOLATE HOUSE

Occupying a similar position to the coffee houses of the

THE Anatomy of A CACAO FARMER

The key tool for harvesting the pods from a cocoa

Historical Treasures SPOUTED JAR

The ancient Maya believed that cacao had magical properties and

Hall of Fame CHOCOLATE PIONEERS

Opening her first chocolate shop in Brussels in 1919, Delluc

Q & A With... DR EMMA ROBERTSON

Q. TELL US WHAT SPARKED YOUR INTEREST IN THE HISTORY

Places to ExploreCHOCOLATE MUSEUMS

Located just a three-minute walk from Ciutadella Park, the Museu

SECRETS OF THE SAMURAI

Of all the warriors of history, the samurai are some

The Dancer Who Toppled A King

Beautiful. Manipulative. Salacious. These are just a handful of the

HOW TO LOSE A CIVILISATION

It’s sometimes said that being remembered is a form of

PIO NEERS OF PRIDE

The very first Pride parade took place on Saturday 27

CLASH ON THE DEVIL’S BRIDGE

Operation Market Garden has become infamous as the great Allied

THE HISTORY OF THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN

The headless horseman is a well-known figure today - one

AMAZING VIRTUAL MUSEUMS

During these unprecedented times, the power of technology has been

Defining Moments

The funeral for Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie

ALL ABOUT CHOCOLATE

Did you know? Sailors would go on to use the

BATTLE OF MANZIKERT

When Byzantine emperor Romanos IV Diogenes assembled the imperial army

CHURCHILL WINS GENERAL ELECTION

Former intelligence officer Anthony Tucker-Jones is a military historian whose

WORLD WARS IN COLOUR

Since the end of World War II 75 years ago,

TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG

Cert 18 Director Justin Kurzel Cast George MacKay, Essie Davis,

Reviews WIND OF CHANGE

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ROME RESURGENT

Author Peter Heather Publisher Oxford University Press £12.99 Released Out

History of Ghosts

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THE HUMAN FACTOR

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NIGIRIZUSHI

The Japanese word ‘nigiri’ means to grasp or grip tightly