Best ever book about Napoleon available in Vietnamese

Napoleon Đại Đế, the Vietnamese version of the book Napoleon: The Great, was written by British historian and journalist Andrew Roberts, was presented to the Vietnamese public in Hà Nội on Wednesday. — Photos courtesy of organisers

World War 2 Chronology

War between the so-called Axis powers of Germany, Italy and Japan on one side and Britain, the Commonwealth, France, the USA, the USSR, and China (the Allied powers) on the other. A truly world war, it was fought throughout Europe, Russia, North Africa, and across the Atlantic and Pacific seaboards.

The Romans in Scotland

There is little doubt that Caledonian tribes of Scotland would have been aware of the mighty reputation of the Romans well in advance of their attempts to extend the borders of their Empire northwards. Since AD 43 the Romans had conquered southern England and bloodily suppressed Boudica’s rising. However, the fierce Caledonians had decided they were not going to be subject to Rome rule, even if it meant that they had to make a fight of it!

Haggis, national dish of Scotland

Why is it that when Scotland’s national drink is enjoyed and revered the world over, its national dish is often the butt of the national joke?

A BRIEF HISTORY OF Boxing Day