The Heavy Gustav, a colossal 800mm caliber railway gun, stands as one of the most terrifying and awe-inspiring weapons ever built. Weighing a staggering 1,350 tons and capable of firing a 7-ton shell ...

Did Adam Smith—celebrated hero of free trade—make a big exception for reasons of national defense? Would he support the Jones ...

In this episode Dr Sam Willis explores HMS Warrior, one of the most groundbreaking ships in the history of naval power.An iron-framed, iron-clad single-gundeck warship, launched in 1860 HMS Warrior ...

Two centuries after his downfall, Napoleon remains both revered and controversial in France — but above all, unavoidable.