Following the death of the former US president in December, historian Mark White recalls the life and work of a leader whose ...

Despite only housing prisoners for a matter of months, a small island on the Ob River in Siberia was such a violent and ...

When it comes to popes, the current split between men and women is 266 to zero. But, as Jonny Wilkes explores, that hasn’t ...

Sneaking into private parlours, descending into candlelit mines, frequenting grim workhouses and paying a visit to an ...

It’s a story of extravagant lies, homemade bombs and adrenaline-pumped commandos. Joshua Levine charts the formative years of ...

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Sathnam Sanghera looks back at the 1944 Education Act, which created a system of secondary education based around three types of schools – technical, secondary modern and grammar. How did this affect ...

Bored of waiting for his bride, Henry had decided to welcome her with what he considered a hilarious prank. He and a group of friends rode to Rochester in matching hoods and capes, like Robin Hood and ...

After a long life in pursuit of utilitarian happiness, the English philosopher did not seem keen on resting in peace – ...

Saddle up and discover the most famous cowboys who shaped the American Frontier, exploring how their stories intertwined with ...