The medieval historian and former justice of the Supreme Court chooses his favourite books. The fifth and final volume of his history of the Hundred Years War, "Triumph and Illusion", is out in ...
Inspired by a host of TV series such as “Game of Thrones”, the romanticized version of the fantasy world of castles and dragons has made its way into the modern bedroom.
Consistent with the inevitable mass generation of New Year’s Resolutions this month, one oft-cited pledge has been on my mind as of late: reading more. But, who has time to do it? Since entering ...
The research provides new insights into early medieval European population movements and challenges some previous assumptions about Viking Age genetics. It suggests more complex patterns of human ...
Historical fiction fans, rejoice! Allison Epstein is back, and this time with a novel that focuses on one of London’s most gifted thieves. Fans of Charles Dickens will recognize the name Jacob ...