In the 12th century, the counts of Foix began creating a unique network of fortifications using caves and other natural features in their part of the Pyrenees. Colin Duncan Taylor explores their origins and reveals how, starting in the 19th century, these castles in the cliffs were ransacked by early archaeologists and fortune hunters in search of fabled Cathar treasure.

In 1291, the Siege of Acre marked the final chapter of the Crusades in the Holy Land. Acre was the last major stronghold of the Crusader states, and its

Eric T. Jennings’s Vanilla: The History of an Extraordinary Bean shares the rich history behind the plant. In this Q&A, we talk with the author about

Harold II, the Battle of Hastings and the year 1066 are among the most familiar subjects in English history. But how did Harold become the heroic figure

This is the complete list of the 12 novels and three short stories in my Outlaw Chronicles series about a gangster-ish Robin Hood

Colin Duncan Taylor reveals how human history is woven into the landscape, from the present day back to its very first inhabitants

Colin Duncan Taylor's new book explores the human history of 'The Pyrenees.'

The Aaltos’ ‘Humane Modernism’ as Global Cultural Heritage Sipping wine in the courtyard of their cottage during the nightless nights of Finnish summer, On 26th July 2026, a historic announcement came...