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Michael Wood

Michael Wood is professor of public history at the University of Manchester. He has presented numerous BBC series and has made more than 100 documentary films. He is the author of several highly praised books on English history, including <em>In Search of the Dark Ages</em>, <em>Domesday</em>, and <em>In Search of England</em>. His latest book is <em>The Story of China</em> (Simon & Schuster, 2020)

Michael Wood"The making of our new world began in China just over 40 years ago". This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Michael Wood on Gaza's astonishing cultural heritage. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Michael Wood on crafting a national narrative“We need a meaningful story for the new generation – our composite union”. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Michael Wood on the rise of Britain's universities. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

King Æthelstan shown in a manuscript dated to before 1399 (Photo by incamerastock/Alamy Stock Photo)

Æthelstan: why is writing a biography of one of England's greatest kings so difficult?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Michael Wood on the Bangladesh Liberation War“From Africa to the Indian subcontinent, imperialism has left a trail of damage”. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Du Fu: China's greatest poet. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Video podcastDu Fu: China's greatest poet. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Michael Wood on the ongoing legacy of slavery"Slavery’s effects are still working themselves out in our lives today". This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

William Blake – black and white engraving

"In an inclusive public culture, Blake’s is a great, passionate human voice"Michael Wood on William Blake and Glastonbury

Michael Wood on the coronation of Charles III"The symbolism of the royal promise still means something today". This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The statue of Alfred the Great in Winchester set against a blue sky background

Excavating Winchester: the dig that changed (urban) history. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

St Hadrian of Canterbury

15 minutes of fameMichael Wood chooses St Hadrian. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

St Hadrian of CanterburyMedieval African theologian. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Michael Wood on the Parthenon Sculptures"The case is unique: the sculptures are bound up with Greek identity". This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Michael Wood on James Bond“Bond’s role grew out of proportion to Britain’s standing in the world”. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Michael Wood on a pioneer of photojournalism“We should salute a towering figure in the history of photography”. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Michael Wood on Afghanistan“A new world is emerging, reviving older connections”. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Michael Wood on Tamil culture“Let’s cherish this shining light of the great Bronze Age civilisations”. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Michael Wood on history festivals“The communal retelling of history is magical. Just ask the kids!”. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Voices of China. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Michael WoodThe story of China. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Qing dynasty emperor Kangxi

The voices of China: 5 perspectives on an extraordinary past

The African who transformed Anglo-Saxon England

Michael Wood on statues"These ‘history wars’ over statues are really about something bigger: about different views of the past, and who controls it". This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Michael Wood on the Peterloo photograph. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The ninth-century Alfred Jewel, adorned with the inscription: "Alfred ordered me to be made". This masterpiece of Anglo-Saxon art is thought to have been an aestel, a pointer used to follow text. (Picture by Alamy)

10 ways the Anglo-Saxons changed the course of British history. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Michael Wood on a controversial term“As a racism row rumbles on, is it time to retire the term ‘Anglo-Saxon’?”. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Inside the fort was a famous spring, St Helen’s Well, today Robin Hood’s Well. (© Bill Henderson)

Brunanburh: Where did the battle that saved England take place?

Michael Wood on Anglo-Saxon manuscripts. (Illustration by Femke de Jong for BBC History Magazine)

Michael WoodOn Anglo-Saxon manuscripts. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.