Mark Bryant studies the torrent of satirical cartoons, both French and British, which emerged during the Scramble for Africa between 1881 and…
Following the popularity of our Summer Events Guide, we bring you all the best shows, lectures, and living history weekends coming up this Autumn. Birmingham…
Richard Jeynes follows the trail of Robert Napier's expedition to Ethiopia to free British hostages…
How do you become a military historian? We talked to Patrick Mercer – former soldier, MP for Newark, and occasional MHM contributor –…
Following the discovery of remains believed to be those of Richard III, take a look at what really happened at Bosworth…
What military ephemera should you choose to start collecting and why? Here are some of the most popular collectors' items.…
Go Entertain 13 August 2012, £19.99 If there are any gaps in your knowledge of the attack on Pearl Harbor, prepare to have them plugged. This three CD release takes you…
In the early 1960s, Michael Caine was regularly playing small character parts in television dramas and British movies. With his cockney accent…
The reasons Britain and the United States went to war in 1812 are diverse. Indeed, different factions within each country had different…
Most people are familiar with the tumultuous events of England in 1066, but how much do you know about ‘the other Norman…
Tickets to English Heritage's re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings this weekend are sold out, but here are 10 alternative ways to…
Who? The one next to Lenin? Well, he was. Until Joseph Stalin had him erased from the photograph (below). But, despite Stalin’s…
