GCSE History

1 March 1954 began the same as any other day in the U.S. nuclear testing programme, with a series of…

Solomon Northup was born free, likely in 1808, in New York State. He worked as a skilled carpenter, landowner, and…

The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BCE during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was the culmination…

For as long as people have lived in communities, they have battled against one of nature’s most destructive forces: fire.…

The Battle of Crécy took place on 26 August 1346 during the first phase of the Hundred Years’ War. Edward…

Few characters in modern pop culture have endured and evolved as much as James Bond. Created by British author Ian…

On a September afternoon in 1901, President William McKinley stood inside the Temple of Music at the Pan-American Exposition in…

The Battle of Midway took place from 4 to 6 June 1942, six months after Pearl Harbour and only a…

From ancient fishermen navigating treacherous coastlines to modern rescue helicopters braving storms, the history of saving lives at sea is…

In the spring of 1913, Atlanta was abuzz with excitement. The South was modernising, factories were thriving, and the promise…