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Edward II is one of the most unsuccessful and unconventional kings in English history, and is well-known for having passionate and probably intimate relationships with ...
Despite defeating his opponent Pompeius Magnus at Pharsalus, and the latter's subsequent murder, Caesar still faced a determined opposition in the Civil War that ...
The German Army lost two consecutive wars and the conclusion is often drawn that it simply wasn't able to cope with its opponents. This ...
A feminist reinterpretation of the myths surrounding Cleopatra casts new light on the Egyptian queen and her legacy
"A lucid and persuasive reinterpretation. Readers won ...
Gruesome but not gratuitous, this decidedly darker take on the Tudors, from 1485 to 1603, covers some forty-five 'events' from the Tudor reign, taking in ...
When we think of kings and queens, we conjure up illusions of a magnificent kingdom where His and Her Majesties live in the lap of ...
Often it is assumed that Hitler's panzers stormed into action perfectly formed, driving through the armies of the Poles in 1939 and the French ...
The London Blitz and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor are iconic myths for Britain and America. Few in either nation realise, however, that these ...
John D Grainger analyses the Roman imperial succession, demonstrating that the empire organized by Augustus was fundamentally flawed in the method it used to find ...
The disastrous reign of the Emperor Commodus, which saw a great expansion of the power of the emperor, eventually resulted in his asassination, but also ...
The Bible -- considered the sacred word of God by many in the Western world -- consists of 66 different books composed by a diverse group of ...
From its invasion of Manchuria through to the Allies' victory in 1945 the Japanese Imperial Army was guilty of widespread atrocities against its enemies and ...
The Wars of the Roses were fought in England from the mid-fifteenth century, as the supporters of Lancaster and York wrestled over control of the ...
Witchcraft! Just the mention of the name is enough to cause fear, even terror, in the minds and hearts of many people. But that is ...
This collection of 38 speeches makes it possible for the reader to grasp a deeper understanding of the period, to appreciate the prophetic words, and ...