Alexander the Great by Numbers
March 29, 2017
How many cities did Alexander name after himself? How about his horse? How big was his army, and how far did his armies march to conquer it? We answer these… READ MORE
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Buying Time: The Future of Energy
March 27, 2017
We take a look at some of the facts and figures about energy and resources and ask – is nuclear the answer?
Secrets of Life in Tudor London
March 22, 2017
CROSSRAIL EXCAVATIONS AT CHARTERHOUSE COVER IMAGE: CROSSRAIL © Since Crossrail began construction in 2009, huge swathes of London’s hidden past have been uncovered. More than 200 archaeologists have unearthed over 10,000… READ MORE
PATRIOT’S DAY: BOSTON STRONG
February 23, 2017
On April 15th, 2013, near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, two homemade bombs detonated twelve seconds apart, killing three, injuring hundreds, and leading to a four-day manhunt for… READ MORE
Why did Samuel Pepys bury his cheese, and other pressing questions
February 8, 2017
From Blue Peter time capsules to Samuel Pepys burying his cheese during the Great Fire of London, humanity has a long history of burying or depositing material goods. What sort… READ MORE
Re-drawing the Map: The Lost Dark-Age Kingdom of Rheged
January 20, 2017
COVER IMAGE: DGNHAS/GUARD ARCHAEOLOGY LTD This week has seen the announcement that archaeological research at a site in Galloway has suggested it may have been at the heart of a “lost… READ MORE
Offa’s Dyke: The Brexit Dimension?
January 17, 2017
BY GUEST WRITER AND AUTHOR KEITH RAY Cover image: Raymond Perry via Wikimedia Commons, CC by SA 2.0 In January 2017, there are stirrings along the border between England and Wales…. READ MORE
SALE: The Week’s Top Picks
December 17, 2016
Our end-of-year sale continues with fantastic deals on some of our very best titles. If you’re struggling to make up your mind on what to buy, check out some of… READ MORE
SALE: The Week’s Top Picks
Our end-of-year sale continues with fantastic deals on some of our very best titles. If you’re struggling to make up your mind on what to buy, check out some of… READ MORE
The Oxbow Books End-of-Year Sale!
December 5, 2016
We’re happy to announce that starting today and continuing through the end of the year, over 200 Oxbow Books titles will be offered at great sale prices on casemateacademic.com! This… READ MORE
