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Welcome to Fresh Perspectives In History - this is the starting point for what we hope will be a fascinating exploration of history and key historical events for you. It's written by blend of ordinary laymen to famous authors and respected historians. Each writer brings their own unique perspective to their work and what unites us is a love of history. This is especially valuable in an age when it seems so often that the lessons of the past are so easily forgotten.
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Podcast: 9 Year Old Boy Steals Bronze Statue!
Ancient Olympian Boxers, Pankratists and Wrestlers
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Entitled “Ancient Olympian Boxers, Pankratists and Wrestlers” today's history podcast is a look at some of the other great Olympians such as Magankomas of Karia, Theagenes of Thasos( the boy who stole the bronze statute), Sostratos of Sikyon, Polydamus of Thessaly and Arraichion of Phigalis.
All have incredible tales associated with them.
Find it on History Times
History Times Writers - Black History
- Pre- and Ancient History
- Dark Ages History
- Medieval History
- Early Modern History
- 20th Century History
- Military History
- World War 1
- World War 2
- Holocaust
- The Biggest Maritime Disaster In History
- 'The Few' - Winston Churchill
- 'Their Finest Hour' - Winston Churchill
- German Battleship Tirpitz
- TIRPITZ - The Life and Death of Germany's Last Super Battleship
- Listen: Neville Chamberlain Declares War On Germany - Sept 3rd 1939
- Blitzkreig - A New kind of war
- The Gleiwitz Incident
- Britain Declares War On Gemany 3rd September 1939
- Nazi Invasion of Poland - Neville Chamberlain
- Normandy Landings Failure Letter
- D-Day 1944 Order Of The Day - Dwight Eisenhower
- 'We Shall Fight Them On The Beaches' - Winston Churchill
- Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat - Winston Churchill
- Winston Churchill - In Quotes
- Winston Churchill - Part One
- D-Day 6th June 1944 - The Beginning Of The End
- Squeaky Clean Allied Victors
- Who Really Won World War II?
- Our Finest Hour
- Ouch!
- Kursk: The Bear Swallows the Eagle
- Battle of Poland - 1st September to 5th October 1939
- Triumph or tragedy? The strange twist of fate at Dunkirk
- Rommel Routs Brits: the ‘Shame of Gazala’
- Vietnam War
- Weapons & Equipment
- Origins of the Battle of Quebec
- British & Irish History
- Prof Bob's Podcast Corner
- Comic Corner
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Out & About
- Get fit, have fun and help protect the nation’s heritage on a National Trust working holiday
- Motels, Diners and Neon Lights – 'Icons of the Highway' Photographic Exhibition Captures the American Dream
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
- Croome Court – ‘Capability’ Brown’s first major commission – opens to public for first time
- Relive the wartime experience with the National Trust
In The Books Section
- Dark Summit: The Extraordinary True Story Of Everest's Most Controversial Season by Nick Heil
- Fleeced!: How We've Been Betrayed By The Politicians, Bureaucrats And Bankers - And How Much They've Cost Us - David Graig and Matthew Elliot
- A. L. Berridge On Writing 'Honour and the Sword'
- Out Of Arabia : Phoenicians Arabs And The Discovery Of Europe By Warwick Ball
- Hitler - An Illustrated Life By Robin Cross