When Henry VII seized the throne after the Battle of Bosworth, his crown was far from secure. Yet for more than a hundre
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Thanks to Showtime's hit series The Tudors, (the fourth season is set to air in Spring 2010), interest in the peren
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Education during the Tudor era was a privilege and took many forms including schools, colleges and apprenticeships. Thos
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In 1517, a certain Dr Beale, rector of St Mary Spitall in London, had roused the capital's mob by laying the blame
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David Loades provides a masterful overview of this formative period of British history. Exploring the reign of each mona
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From classic Bruce Lee films to the comedies of Jackie Chan, a vibrant look at the enduring fascination with the kung fu
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In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some
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