Leading historians share the texts that have inspired and informed their work

By spring 1941, the Afrika Korps was advancing across eastern Libya towards Egypt and the Suez Canal. But a dusty port town lay in their path

The grisly fate of more than 16,000 soldiers and civilians during the First Anglo-Afghan War serves as a timeless lesson in hubris and bad leadership

It’s hard to assess the significance of events ...

This robust, pugnacious aircraft dominated the skies and became the premier carrier-based fighter of the Pacific War

Dr Paul Brown reveals Britain’s role in patrolling the seas during the height of Cold War tensions with the USSR