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August 2017

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The real history behind ‘Poldark’ series three: episode two

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Portrait of Jane Austen (1775-1817). Private Collection. (Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

Austen’s influences: Lucy Worsley on the author’s life and work . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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History quiz – prison escapes and the princes in the Tower . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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How did Henry VII spend his money?

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Churchill on film: the challenges of portraying a Second World War icon

The USS Liberty arriving for repairs following the attack by Israeli warplanes and motor torpedo boats

Why did Israel attack the USS Liberty?

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Explore Kyoto: Japan’s city of gardens and geishas . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The thorns in Mussolini’s side: the anti-Fascists who opposed the Italian regime

The Rolling Stones arrive in Zurich on the 14th April 1967, the day after their performance in Warsaw - (Left to right) Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, and Keith Richards (Bettmann/Getty Images)

What happened when the Rolling Stones rocked Warsaw?

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The War in the West: James Holland in conversation

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Jane Austen and Tudor London . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Snap election 2017: the historians’ verdict . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the oldest residential street in the United States. (Photo by John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images)

History Explorer: Philadelphia, USA . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.