The first ever gold disc was awarded by RCA Victor Records to Glenn Miller at the CBS Playhouse in New York City to celebrate 1.2m sales of his recording of Chattanooga Choo-Choo.
February 2010 - Volume 11, Number 2
Empire of the Seas
Dan Snow celebrates the Royal Navy’s colourful history.
Oliver Cromwell
John Morrill on the military and political leader's way with words.
The 1930s
Juliet Gardiner asks, was this a decade of optimism and experimentation?
Objects of Affection
David Dimbleby on the history of Britain through art and architecture.
Richard I
Thomas Asbridge considers how far the Lionheart deserves his reputation.
You can read a sample chapter of Thomas Asbridge’s new book The Crusades: The War for the Holy Land (Simon & Schuster, 2010) here:
http://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/giveaways/the-crusades-exclusive-extract