David Reynolds explores how Winston Churchill was influenced by his 'great contemporaries' over the course of his unique career.
Estelle Paranque expertly draws together the fascinating lives of Elizabeth I and Catherine de' Medici and reveals their complicated relationship over 30 years.
Daniel Cowling unearths the untold history of the British occupation of post-war Germany and the thousands of civilian and military personnel tasked with restoring democracy.
Food historian Neil Buttery looks at some of the lesser-known aspects of the history of sugar.
Michael Palin recreates the extraordinary life and tragic death of his great-uncle Harry who served in the First World War and is the subject of his latest book.
Learn what royal fashion can reveal about the position, personality and preferences of the people who have sustained the British monarchy with Rosie Harte.
Steven Parissien chronicles changes that have taken place in Britain over the centuries through 25 iconic buildings.
John Guy and Julia Fox re-examine the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn to show how intrigue and international politics shaped their union.
Michael McCarthy explores the life of Richard ‘Dick’ Whittington, the famed medieval entrepreneur, social reformer and ‘influencer’ at court.
Unearth the strange, yet shockingly familiar, history of death and murder in early modern England with Blessin Adams.
Kate Strasdin explores the story of a Victorian woman’s life as told by her unique textile scrapbook, lovingly started on her wedding day in 1838.
Robert Lyman and Richard Dannatt discuss how the British Army went from success to failure in the period between the World Wars.
John Callow uncovers the forgotten history of the Bideford witches, the last group of women executed for witchcraft in England.
Joya Chatterji surveys the history of South Asia during the 20th century.
Alan Philps investigates Stalin’s efforts to influence and constrain British and American reporters during the Second World War.