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2020-08-06
Diana Preston
Tom Licence
Afua Hirsch
The all-conquering potato
The war in the east
Interview: John Dickie talks about his new book on the Freemasons, from enlightened ideals to rumours of the satanic
My history hero
87 Our selection of historical TV drama series to stream
Michael Wood on the impact of reality TV
Q&A Your history questions answered
David Olusoga’s Hidden Histories
New history books reviewed
Anniversaries
The write stuff
Princes in the Tower are history’s greatest mystery
John the Fearless is lured into a fatal trap
Pinochet oversees Allende’s downfall
The remarkable reign of Suleiman the Magnificent
Olympe de Gouges fights for women’s rights
In praise of distant learning
Why did jousting die out?
DID THE CONFESSOR PROMISE HIS THRONE TO THE CONQUEROR?
A PRESIDENT WITHOUT PRECEDENT?
GROUNDHOG DAY IN THE WHITE HOUSE
From the sublime to the ridiculous
How many of you would own up to writing in your books?
Helping hands and feathered friends
The beauty of blunders
“Spectacular buildings are brought to life alongside those who built them”
“Edward VIII’s abdication was a blessing in disguise. He was a shallow, weak character”
“I would love to travel back to AD 1000, the pinnacle of the great traditional civilisations”
AUTHORS ON THE PODCAST
Bad reputation
Land-grabbing travellers
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English
United Kingdom
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