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.

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 ...

A History of the British Isles from 350 to 650 ...

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According to the make-it-up-as-you-go-along 12th-century historian Geoffrey of Monmouth, the River Humber was named after Humber, the King of the Huns. Learn more behind the history of Humber Crossing ...

If you’re ever walking along Corporation Street in Birmingham on a busy afternoon just stop and look around you. Listen to the noise, the chattering of voices, the distant hum of traffic, then close ...

And other Rathlin Folk Tales from the Tommy Cecil Archive ...

ANNA MARIA HELLBERG MOBERG is a storyteller, writer and journalist who performs in the UK and Sweden. She has had over 500 articles published and has worked on 25-30 books as sole author, co-author or ...

Kent truly is the gateway into England and the whole of the history of this “Sceptred Isle” has passed through the ancient kingdom of Kent. Its very name goes back into the mists of time. A Greek ...

CAROLINE BIGGS has lived all her life in Cambridge. She was an active Trustee of The Museum of Cambridge, where she founded a history festival to redress the massive imbalance between the historical ...

21st April marks the anniversary of the birth of English novelist and poet Charlotte Brontë. While she lived only 38 years, her legacy – and her celebrity – have remained perennially present. Her 1847 ...