Welcome

Three leading sailors of the era, Martin Frobisher,

All About History

Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath,

Key Events

FOUNDING OF BIRKA C.750 The city of Birka

Defining Moments

© Alamy 28 January 1986 CHALLENGER EXPLODES Carrying

BATTLE OF LAKE GEORGE

LAKE GEORGE, NEW YORK, 8 SEPTEMBER 1755

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR HAD NOT BEEN ASSASSINATED?

Would he have been able to continue the fight and finally turn his famous dream into a reality?

A CURIOUS HISTORY OF LOVE

A new book explores the long history of love, sex and relationships around the world

PRISCILLA

A subtle but affecting biopic of Mrs Elvis Presley

AMERICAN PATRIOTS

A great introduction to the history of dissent in the USA

THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII

A beautiful and engaging study of six remarkable Tudor women

12 YEARS A SLAVE

Director: Steve McQueen Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong’o Country: USA Year: 2013

MAC & CHEESE

A CLASSIC COMFORT FOOD, UK, 1769

VIKING LONGSHIP

Scandinavia 793 – 1066 CE

ALL ABOUT…

LEWIS CHESS PIECES

These characterful chess pieces offer fascinating insights into the medieval North Hebrides, c.1150-1200

LEADERS AND EXPLORERS

The Vikings were notorious throughout Europe as ruthless Scandinavian warriors, but they were also remarkable explorers

THE REAL VALKYRIE

Nancy Marie Brown disproves the myth that Viking women stayed at home while the men went to fight

HISTORICAL VIKING SITES TO VISIT

Experience the historic, transatlantic, breathtakingly beautiful sites of the Vikings!

TODER PIRATES

Discover the gentlemen thieves who terrorised the high seas on Elizabeth’s orders

MAMA AFRICA

THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF MIRIAM MAKEBA

THE HISTORY OF QUEER WOMEN

They Weren't Just Friends!

5 THINGS YOU D ON’T KNOW ABOUT THERMOPYLAE

There’s more to the history of this famous narrow pass than the legendary 300 Spartans

WHO SHOT TUPAC?

Since legendary rapper Tupac Shakur was gunned down, arrests have been made, fingers pointed, but still no one has been convicted of his murder

Chhatrapati Shivaji INDIA’S LAST WARRIORKING

Trained to lead armies, this nation-founding ruler proved to be one of the finest generals of his time