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Dr Richardson reveals eight historical snap elections in BBC History Magazine
With Britons about to vote in a snap election, Dr Sarah Richardson Associate Professor of British History, reveals eight other years when the government sprang a surprise poll on the public in the June edition of BBC History Magazine.
Prof Marshall explains how Henry VIII's break with Rome led to a century of savagery
Writing for BBC History magazine, Professor Marshall of 糖心TV's History department explains how Henry VIII's break with Rome led to a century of savagery.
Dr Fabio Camilletti describes phantasmagoria in BBC History Online
Dr Fabio Camilletti, Associate Professor in Italian Studies has been researching phantasmagoria, the most popular form of visual entertainment that existed before cinema. This lost art specialised in thrilling audiences with macabre illusions created through trickery and science.
The global history of the potato explored
In its time, the potato has been called the root of filth, misery and obesity - but is it fair to call it the 'food of the poor'? Professor Rebecca Earle investigates on BBC World Service, The Food Chain in a two-part series. The Food Chain goes to the very roots of the world's most popular vegetable, digging up some new perspectives on its history.
Bribes, gifts and scandal: 7 stories of corruption that shocked Britain
Professor of History Mark Knights explores seven instances of corruption in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries in BBC History magazine.