It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys two princes walking b..

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In January 1991 eight members of the SAS regiment embarked upon a top secret mission deep behind ene..

Operation Market Garden the plan to end the war by capturing the bridges leading to the Lower Rhine ..

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The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history.Contents:Antoine Lavoisier who wrote the first..

In the spring of 1939 two determined 24-year-olds Heather Jenner and Mary Oliver decided to open a m..

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This delightfully playful history uses 36 of our most expressive quriky beautiful and sometimes baff..