In the Land of Samurai

Letter from the Editor

Many of us will have first encountered Richard the Lionheart

Richard the Lionheart

“The devil is loose.” It was February 1194 and Prince

Snapshots

The rioting that tore through Brixton, south London, a few

I Read the News Today

Rome wasn’t built in a day, but Venice’s ancient architecture

Yesterday’s Papers

Platinum blonde, nude model, call girl and killer, Ruth Ellis

Graphic History

What Happened Next...

The year that launched the career of one US President,

The Extraordinary Tale of...

The tennis champion with multiple lives – comic book editor,

History Makers: Thomas Edison

Before he could even grow stubble on his chin, a

Interview: William Sitwell

The challenges facing Britain during World War II were enormous,

In Pictures: 1966 and All That

England’s historic – and only – World Cup triumph was

Great Adventures: Hudson and the Northern Passage

With the Portuguese, Spanish and Holy Roman empires consecutively controlling

Sporting heroes at the Somme

Donald Bell was looking forward to the start of the

Reel Story: Escape from Alcatraz

Since its inauguration in 1981, the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon

Top 10: Prison breaks

The ‘great escape’ from Stalag Luft III is well-known, but,

Ask the Experts

Social historian, genealogist and author of Mr Darcy’s Guide to

In a Nutshell

The Christian Bible is a carefully selected and compiled collection

How Did They do That?

The Titanic, of the White Star Line shipping company, was

On our Radar

A massive model of the local Lowther Castle, dioramas of

Britain’s Treasures…

Whether to carve up the governance of a disputed city

Books

The Private Lives of the Tudors: Uncovering the Secrets of

Letters

I just finished reading your article on the American Civil

A-Z of History

When he unveiled his prototype typewriter in 1857, 21-year-old Rhode