During the second half of the 17th century, France underwent a military transformation of such magnitude that in the space of a…
The very word 'Viking' conjures up images of fearsome longships, merciless invasions, and slaughtered victims. But were the Vikings unique in their…
Anthony Richards uses first-hand testimony to recreate the dying moments of the stricken Lusitania on 7 May 1915.…
Three lucky winners will receive a copy of The Black Prince and the Capture of the King: Poitiers, 1356. The Battle of Poitiers…
The Vikings have a formidable military reputation. But much of this, argues Martyn Whittock, is hype. We need some serious analysis. …
Presenting the subject of his new book, Lawrence of Arabia’s War, MHM Editor Neil Faulkner spoke to the Islam Channel about the division of the Middle East by Britain, and…
MHM looks at some of the most formidable and fascinating Vikings. 5. Erik the Red Hot-headed Erik the Red made murder his business.…
The Lancastrians were a usurper dynasty. Their contested authority culminated in the Wars of the Roses, and later inspired Shakespeare’s history plays.…
This month we have 5 copies of The Making of a Nazi Hero: The Murder and Myth of Horst Wessel by Daniel Siemens to…
David Tattersfield assesses a failed attack on a crucial German salient during the Battle of the Somme.…