Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Napoleon Bonaparte's astonishing return to power in France from exile on Elba in 1815 and how ...

Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow became a brutal, slow-motion disaster that shattered the largest army Europe had ever seen.

Why did Napoleon drain the Marais d'Orx? In 1800, swamps were viewed as unhealthy places. This swamp was drained with pumps and dams to convert it into agricultural land. In this episode, we discover ...

President Donald Trump’s having repeated a phrase ascribed to Napoleon — “he who saves his country does not violate any laws” ...

Countries facing a resurgent threat from Russia are set to spend hundreds of billions on military gear — and they’re turning ...

A lively bidding war led to the Hermès prototype, which was created for the actress Jane Birkin, selling for far more than ...

The French Revolution (1789-1799) was one of the most transformative events in world history, altering the course of Europe and influencing political ideologies globally. Its origins can be traced to ...

Ever since 1066 the relationship between what is now called Britain with what is now called France has been fraught.

A former head of the British Army has warned the UK could face war with Russia within five years. General Sir Patrick Sanders ...

As the next James Bond movie comes into focus, Malta's film commissioner hopes it could join films like 'Enola Holmes 3' to ...

Virts, formerly commander of the International Space Station, is running for a Senate seat in Texas as a Democrat.