The life of politician and diarist Samuel Pepys spanned seven decades, during which he witnessed ...

Encouraged by the success of an attack on Messines Ridge on 7 June 1917, Field Marshal Haig order...

Fifty artefacts, buildings and places that together provide a fascinating insight into the life a...

Britain has a rich musical heritage with many great names having been born here, such as Henry Pu...

Paul Murray Kendall's masterful account of thelife of England's King Richard III has remained the...

Paul Eluard (1895-1952) is widely considered to be one of France's most important poets. This bil...

The bloody sacrifices made by Australian and British soldiers notwithstanding, the fighting at Bu...

'...provides a fascinating insight into the men who took part' The Times

The purpose of this raid was to attempt to block the submarines at Bruges. These submarines were ...

A unique collection of items that between them reveal a fascinating insight into the life of King...

What really happened on the first day of the Somme?Much controversy has surrounded the Somme offe...

The Battle of the Aisne fought during September 1914 was a savage engagement and a complete shock...

Few writers have had a greater impact upon British society than Charles Dickens.

For almost 64 years, Queen Victoria reigned over Great Britain during a period which saw the coun...

This book is an exploration of the buildings, monuments, towns and battlefields of that turbulent...

Dulwich's mid-century modern architecture is increasingly recognised for its qualities of light, ...

A journey back in time through objects and locations into the life of one of Britain's most enigm...

The author of six novels, Jane Austen continues to enamour her readers more than two-hundred year...