ORTONA, ITALY 20-27 DECEMBER 1943

The jungle warfare in the Far East was both a tactical and political challenge for British forces in WWII

I enjoyed reading the interesting article by Caitlin Ellis on the rivals for the throne in 1066 (October). In particular, it was fascinating to read about Edgar Ætheling’s claim, which was surely the

Over a long career, John Hardman has specialised to great effect in teasing out, from speeches, decrees, minutes, memoranda, letters, diaries and unsent drafts, the varied moods of French political de

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Uncover the all-conquering Hun king whose nomadic horde terrorised Rome