7+ hour, 53+ min ago   (186+ words) The Past is a brand new website that brings together the most exciting stories and the very best writing from the worlds of history, archaeology, ancient art and heritage. The site is powered by our unique stable of accessible specialist…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1075+ words) Few leaders have experienced such a dramatic collapse of their reputation as Marshal Philippe P'tain. His achievements in the First World War " as defender of the fortress of Verdun, and then as the commander-in-chief who saved the French army from…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (406+ words) R J MITCHELL (1895-1937) Remembered as the father of the Spitfire, Reginald Joseph (R J) Mitchell was also the creator of more than 20 other aircraft " many of them seaplanes and flying boats designed to link together Britain's far-flung empire. After a middle-class…...