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I make no apology for returning to this topic which I first raised in a blog, entitled 'History in the Headlights', back in March. For...

The majority of the English population in 1640s (approx 5m), of whom some 190 thousand died during the war, were essentially spectators...

The Making of Oliver Cromwell by Ronald Hutton. Published only a few days ago this book is bound to be of importance given the stature...

I make no excuse for returning to this topic. I regard it as of enormous significance. Although this is written from a purely British...

One of the ever present issues of modern history, at least since the 18th century, has been the irrepressible Russian policy of...

The morning will fall into three parts:- Part 1: a. The study of History and Napoleon's legacy in France today b. Surrender to the...

Change is the only constant, as the old adage has it; and, of course, that is unchallengeable in terms of the human lifespan. The only...

PERSONAL PREFACE I am often asked what is my favourite part of history. I usually reply, to learners, 'whatever I am teaching at the...

Napoleon the Great Andrew Roberts Napoleon Adam Zamoyski (The latest and arguably one of the best one volume biographies) The...

Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina, North Macedonia: Then and Now Two success stories: Slovenia and Croatia Bosnia Herzegovina North...

'The End of The Beginning' 1921: A Year of family tragedy Political Life 1922-24: Recap with additional material An odd interlude: A...

This is a short list of books I would personally recommend. Most have lengthy bibliographies to take you further. As an adult educator...

Rehabilitation under Lloyd-George: 1917-21 Minister of Munitions Visits France in March 1918 as Lloyd-George's eyes and ears Secretary of...

Further Violence and Division: Part One: Serbia (+ Kosovo & Montenegro) Introduction to morning Fall of Milosevic 2000 Murder in...

The Second World War Vol 1 Winston Churchill Step by Step Winston Churchill Winston's Folly Christopher Catherwood...

War Crimes and Justice Introduction Genocide: Definition and application to Bosnia Ethnic Cleansing, Rape, Massacres Serbs stand...

Churchill 1874-1915 Ted Morgan My Early Life Winston Churchill Speaking for Themselves ed. Mary Soames...

Failure, Adventure, and a sort of Rehabilitation: 1915-16 1 Political Careers and Churchill's own political career. A Recap. 2 ...

Churchill: First Lord of The Admiralty. Our story this afternoon continues with the gung-ho young-ish Churchill (He is a youthful 39 when...