British History
Quite Likely the Worst Job Ever
A British journalist provides us with a window into the lives of the men who made their living from combing for treasures in London's sewers
The Last of the Cornish Packmen
An encounter on a lonely road in the furthest reaches of the English West Country sheds light on the dying days of a once-ubiquitous profession
Ten Royal Weddings to Remember
For centuries, British monarchs have had their marriages tested by war, infidelity, politics and diplomatic intrigue
What the Luddites Really Fought Against
The label now has many meanings, but when the group protested 200 years ago, technology wasn't really the enemy
New Light on Stonehenge
The first dig in 44 years inside the stone circle changed our view of why—and even when—the monument was built
A Brief History of Scotland Yard
Investigating London's famous police force and some of its most infamous cases
Romancing the Stones
Who built the great megaliths and stone circles of Great Britain, and why? Researchers continue to puzzle and marvel over these age-old questions
Woodstock Manor
One of the Most Egregious Teardowns in History: Imagine What Once Was
Beyond Blenheim
Visit some of England's most interesting country manors, with their lovely gardens, and even a splendid medieval castle.
Shadows on the Rock
Spain wants Gibraltar; the people of the Rock hate the very idea; England is caught in the middle
Sir Francis Drake is Still Capable of Kicking Up a Fuss
Westward the corsair of England's empire made his way, plundering Spain for Queen and country; now modern moralists are nibbling at his fame
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