Articles by History Extra podcast

Christopher Goscha explores the conflict between the French empire and Ho Chi Minh’s Vietnamese army that followed WW2

Emma Smith delves into the fascinating history of books, revealing how their pages can be dangerous as well as magical

Jerry Brotton considers the life and legacy of geologist and cartographer Marie Tharp, uncovering her major role in mapping the ocean’s floor

Bill Sillar answers listener questions about the mighty South American empire

In September 1890, inventor Louis Le Prince boarded a train to Paris, and disappeared without a trace. Paul Fischer shares his story

In episode six of our podcast series on the end of Roman Britain, Professor Robin Fleming speaks to David Musgrove about how far the archaeological evidence and the documentary sources agree – or disagree – about what happened as Britain moved away from the influence of the Roman empire.

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Phil Tinline reveals why he believes that fear has defined British politics for the past 100 years

Catherine Hanley traces the great conflicts, and occasional friendships, between the rulers of medieval England and France

Rana Mitter explains how historian and diplomat Tsiang Tingfu was an important link between China and the west in the 20th century

Helen Carr responds to listener questions on the major uprising that rocked medieval England in 1381