The importance of the Tudors
Suzannah Lipscomb explains the impact that Henry VIII, Elizabeth I et al had on English and British history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choic...
8 Nov 201247min
Why the Plantagenets matter
Dan Jones argues the importance of the Plantagenet dynasty to British history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
1 Nov 201258min
The early years of the Iron Curtain and violence on the wane
Anne Applebaum discusses her new book on Communist Eastern Europe, while Steven Pinker argues that we've never lived in more peaceful times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
25 Okt 201253min
World War Two farming and a new time saver for historians
Clare Griffiths considers how the Second World War affected agriculture, while John Morrill introduces an invaluable new resource for historians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
18 Okt 201254min
The Battle of Poitiers and WWII strategy
David Reynolds discusses Britain's World War Two strategy, while Bernard Cornwell considers the Battle of Poitiers, 1356. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about ...
11 Okt 201247min
History for future generations
Catherine Butler discusses history for children, while David Horspool examines rebellious texts of the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choic...
4 Okt 201240min
Letters from the USSR
Orlando Figes describes some remarkable letters from the Soviet Union, while Charlotte Hodgman investigates the history of gas in Britain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ...
27 Sep 201240min
Victorian cohabitation and the Libor scandal
Rebecca Probert explores cohabitation in Victorian times, while Tony Moore seeks out historical parallels to the Libor scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more ...
20 Sep 201244min
