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 Interactive Map Offers Global View of the First World WarNew project from The National Archives shows global scale of conflict. |
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 Slideshow: Military Life in London during the First World WarChristina Broom's photographs of the capital. |
 The Great War: A Conflict From Another WorldPaul Lay reflects on the differences between his generation and that of his grandfather, who fought in the First World War. |
 Video: The Comet's First FlightWatch footage of the world's first jet airliner making its maiden trip. |
 Alternative Histories: Robert the Bruce on Rathlin IslandThe Scottish patriot makes a surprising confession. |
 From Agincourt to BosworthDan Jones argues that Nigel Saul’s article on Henry V and the union of the crowns of England and France does not take into account the long-term consequences of the king’s achievements. |
 Ireland and the First World WarBritish historiography has been offered a once-in-a-generation opportunity to integrate Ireland’s contribution into analyses of the Great War, argues Catriona Pennell. |
 In Defence of CivilisationPlans to remake the landmark BBC TV series raise challenging questions about contemporary pieties. |
 Hanging on to HanoverThree hundred years ago, in August 1714, the Protestant Elector of Hanover ascended to the thrones of Great Britain and Ireland, becoming George I. Graham Darby describes the latter phase of the personal union, which lasted until 1837. |
 How Does It Feel?Understanding the emotional lives of people in the past is one of the most difficult challenges facing the historian, argues Suzannah Lipscomb. |
August 2014
In this month's issue: August 1914 - Roman Class Struggle - Washington Burns - A Separate Scotland - Crimea - Panama Canal - The Eve of War
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