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MICHAEL BENNETT is Emeritus Professor of History, University of Tasmania, and the author of four books and over fifty articles on late medieval England, including War Against Smallpox: Edward Jenner ...

Jed Pitman is a radio producer and author. He produced the documentary The Invisible Man: The Rod Temperton Story for BBC Radio 2, which won a host of awards, including a Sony Award for best ...

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When fishing boats were numerous, Scotland was a wonderful place to see them. Even now, it’s still possible to catch a hint of what used to be. Peter Drummond has roamed the coastlines and harbours of ...

We’re very excited to announce the new social media platforms to promote our Folk Tales books and connect with the online Folklore community!

‘Before leaving, we were issued with rations for about two and half days. The weather was terrible, and very, very cold. We arrived at a place called Winterveldt. We had covered a distance of about ...

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

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New tellings of half-forgotten stories from England's 39 Historic Counties ...

PAUL BAHN is the bestselling author of Bluff Your Way in Archaeology. In his more sober moments he is co-author (with Professor Colin Renfrew) of Archaeology: Theories, Methods & Practice and the ...