Nova have produced three short, stand alone films with Mike discussing aspects of Egyptian warfare that are supplementary to his appearances in ‘Building Pharaoh’s Chariot’ (Broadcast on PBS, Feb 2013)
If you're wondering what to watch this weekend whilst waiting for Part Two of my films on Duelling to come out - it will be released on May23rd - take a look at my film about the development of The Mail Coach in Britain. For me this is one of the more interesting films I have ever made. I had the privilege of travelling on a restored original and the horses were absolutely superb.It is a nice immersion into the 18th century and since PArt Two of duelling concerns pistol duelling, which really took off in the second half of the 18th century, it bridges the gap nicely. Of course, if you havenlt already viewed it, do please take a look at PArt One of my Duelling films which covers duelling with the sword. All available on History Hit , which has wonderful FREE TRIAL offers. ... See MoreSee Less
Mike Loades climbs aboard a high-speed transport revolution. 250 years ago the Mail Coach was a sensation, the fastest vehicle on the road - carrying with it the promise of news from afar. It was the ...
I have to admit that I had never heard of this plucky little ratting dog that was such a favourite with European royalty. My book ‘DOGS: Working Origins and Teaditional Tasks’ was never intended to be encyclopaedic but simply to profile a few breeds whose history gave some insight into dog breed origens and which had both tails to wag and tales to tell. ... See MoreSee Less
Historically, these dogs graced royal banquets with their presence, and were so favored by royalty that they were veritable fixtures in Bohemian palaces. They were "living gifts" to visiting royalty w...