Introduction: The 300 Metres of Hell Let’s set the scene. It is the morning of October 25, 1415—St. Crispin’s Day. The rain that has fallen relentlessly for days has finally…
Introduction: The 15-Centimetre Hole That Changed History Let’s set the scene. It’s around 3:00 PM on October 14, 1066. A hill in southern England, now called Senlac, is slick with…
The sea is slate-grey and restless. A low mist clings to the waves, muffling sound, hiding what moves beneath it. Then, out of the gloom, they appear. First one, then a…