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 'Real' book or the electronic version? We asked our Twitter followers what they made of ebooks. Here is a selection of the responses. By Dean Nicholas | Posted Thu 2nd February, 08:15
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 Military historian William Philpott reviews Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of War Horse. By William Philpott | Posted Wed 1st February, 11:51
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 Paul Lay speaks to David Waller, author of The Magnificent Mrs Tennant: The Adventurous Life of Gertrude Tennant, Victorian Grande Dame. By Paul Lay | Posted Wed 1st February, 09:02
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 Footage of the march and shootings in the Bogside district of Derry in January 1972. By Kathryn Hadley | Posted Mon 30th January, 13:07
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 Two books that underline the extent to which the Victorians clung on to the roots and language of religious faith after they had abandoned it By Ian Bradley | Posted Mon 30th January, 07:10
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 The bodies of 33 people, believed to date back to between 225 and 550 AD, have been discovered near the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacán. By Kathryn Hadley | Posted Fri 27th January, 11:48
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 A paean of praise for the 'backroom boys' of the Second World War. By Taylor Downing | Posted Thu 26th January, 09:10
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 A gallery showing some of the objects, manuscripts and textiles from the British Museum's new exhibition on the Hajj. By Sheila Corr | Posted Thu 26th January, 08:36
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 In the first of a new series looking at some of the best history apps for your phone or tablet, we take a look at one that brings hundreds of historical maps into your pocket. By Dean Nicholas | Posted Wed 25th January, 08:40
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 An interview from 2007 with Sam Lesser, one of last surviving British veterans of the Spanish Civil War. By Kathryn Hadley | Posted Tue 24th January, 12:04
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 Roger Crowley's history of the rise of the empire acquired by Venice between 1000 and 1500 is a 'gripping tale of diplomatic cunning and military engagements'. By Maria Fusaro | Posted Mon 23rd January, 11:35
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 An orchestral performance in June 1939 demonstrates why the Czech Republic has a moral standing that few other nations possess, says Paul Lay. By Paul Lay | Posted Mon 23rd January, 10:00
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