Delve into the complex dynamics of the Mitford sisters and their mother, Lady Redesdale, a figure of controversy and strength ...

Have you ever wondered how to brew the perfect cup of coffee? Discover the physics behind your morning routine.

MARNIE PALMER now lives near Bath with her new partner, John, and their two Jack Russell terriers. Her former five-star jetset lifestyle has been replaced by a retirement of gardening and fly-fishing.

ROGER PROTZ is well known as a full-time writer on beer and pubs. He was the editor of the CAMRA Good Beer Guide from 2000-2018 and a columnist for What’s Brewing and BEER magazine. He is the twice ...

In the summer of 1941, a collective madness overtook Adolf Hitler and his senior generals. They convinced themselves that they could take on and defeat a superpower in the making – the Soviet Union.

TRACEY NORMAN is an historian and author with a particular interest in witchcraft cases. She is the author of the acclaimed play WITCH, using actual witch trial documents to tell the story of a ...

CATHERINE LORIGAN has a BA (Hons) in Medieval and Modern History, an MSt in English Local History, a PhD in Cornish Studies, an MA in Music and a Diploma in Vernacular Architecture with distinction, ...

ALISON TAYLOR is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Member of the Institute of Field Archaeologists and editor of the Proceedings of Cambridge Antiquarian Society. She was County Archaeologist ...

Not many people know that between 1718 and 1775 over 52,000 convicts were transported from the British Isles to America, mainly to Maryland and Virginia, to be sold as slaves to the highest bidder. It ...

The anchorite, or religious recluse, has been a part of Christian religious life since its early days. They lived solitary lives out in the desert – indeed, these solitaries became collectively known ...

The devastating North Sea flood of 1953 caused catastrophic damage and loss of life in Scotland, England, Belgium and The Netherlands and became one of the worst peacetime disasters of the 20th ...

Wales holds in the popular imagination a reputation of magic, mystery, and ancient ways. A land apart from its’ neighbours, Cymru has been a destination for centuries, but more importantly it is home ...