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A paean of praise for the 'backroom boys' of the Second World War. By Taylor Downing | Posted Thu 26th January, 09:10
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A gallery showing some of the objects, manuscripts and textiles from the British Museum's new exhibition on the Hajj. By Sheila Corr | Posted Thu 26th January, 08:36
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In the first of a new series looking at some of the best history apps for your phone or tablet, we take a look at one that brings hundreds of historical maps into your pocket. By Dean Nicholas | Posted Wed 25th January, 08:40
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An interview from 2007 with Sam Lesser, one of last surviving British veterans of the Spanish Civil War. By Kathryn Hadley | Posted Tue 24th January, 12:04
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Roger Crowley's history of the rise of the empire acquired by Venice between 1000 and 1500 is a 'gripping tale of diplomatic cunning and military engagements'. By Maria Fusaro | Posted Mon 23rd January, 11:35
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An orchestral performance in June 1939 demonstrates why the Czech Republic has a moral standing that few other nations possess, says Paul Lay. By Paul Lay | Posted Mon 23rd January, 10:00
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Indira Gandhi first came to power on 19th January 1966. In this interview recorded in 1971 she discusses the tension on the border with Pakistan, the creation of Bangladesh and the East Pakistani genocide. By Kathryn Hadley | Posted Fri 20th January, 12:24
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Congratulations to the winner of our caption competition in December, who gave a saucy subtext to this picture from the RAF's wartime photo interpretation unit. By Dean Nicholas | Posted Fri 20th January, 10:20
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In the aftermath of American independence, Britain was forced to find another place for criminals who had previously been banished to the New World: the slave forts of West Africa. By Siân Rees | Posted Fri 20th January, 09:50
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Tracy Borman's latest work is a biography of Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror and the first queen of England's Norman dynasty. By Barbara Yorke | Posted Wed 18th January, 11:23
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Beast or buffoon? Some of the many interpretations of King John as he has appeared in film and television. By Dean Nicholas | Posted Tue 17th January, 11:34
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A vision of the culture, politics and media of 1950s Rome through the lens of the greatest crime scandal of the day. By Robert S.C. Gordon | Posted Tue 17th January, 09:12
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A new book by Ian Kershaw attempts to explain why, in 1945, Germany fought on to the bitter end. By Richard Bessel | Posted Mon 16th January, 10:30
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Lucy Worsley looks at the home-making habits of the past, and observes how seemingly trivial details chart overarching changes in society. By Lucy Worsley | Posted Mon 16th January, 09:15
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