Beyond the Podcast
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MedievalBeyond the podcastMagna Carta
Want to dig into the drama behind Magna Carta? HistoryExtra’s Emily Briffett gathers together a shelf of essential reads to explore the crisis of King John’s reign, what was really hammered out at Runnymede in 1215, and why this medieval peace treaty grew into one of the most influential documents in the history of rights and government – and much more...
ElizabethanBeyond the podcastElizabeth I
Want to know more about Elizabeth I and her remarkable reign? Rachel Dinning rounds up essential reads to explore her early life, rise to power, court intrigues, and the legacy that made her one of England’s most iconic monarchs.
RomanBeyond the podcast: Pompeii
Want to know more about the story of Pompeii and its destruction in AD 79? HistoryExtra's Kev Lochun rounds up some essential reads to help you understand more about what happened when Vesuvius erupted, what life was like in Roman towns, and how the Roman world responded to the disaster
GeorgianBeyond the podcast: Jane Austen
Want to know more about Jane Austen, her novels and the period she lived in? Lauren Good has curated a selection of essential reading from the HistoryExtra and BBC History Magazine archive to help you explore more about Austen and her life.
Second World WarBeyond the podcast: Nuremberg
Want to delve further into the Nuremberg trials and the fall of the Nazi regime? HistoryExtra’s David Musgrove rounds up some essential reading, listening and viewing to help you navigate the campaign to bring the Third Reich’s criminals to justice
StuartBeyond the podcastThe Gunpowder plot
Want to delve further into the world of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot? HistoryExtra's Danny Bird rounds up some essential reading to help you explore the religious tensions, political intrigue and lasting impact of this infamous act of treason
