Philippa Langley’s involvement in historical research began with her keen interest in the fate of Richard III. After years of following various leads and researching the King’s death, she became instrumental in the discovery of Richard’s remains in a Leicester car park, a breakthrough that revived public interest in English history and the my

Philippa Langley is a name that has become increasingly associated with the mystery of the "Princes in the Tower" – two young royal brothers, Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury, who vanished from the Tower of London in 1483, never to be seen again. Langley, a British writer and historian, is best known for her efforts in uncovering the truth abou

Despite the resistance, the printing press did eventually make its way into the Islamic world, though it took several centuries. The first printed book in Arabic was produced in the Ottoman Empire in 1729, long after its widespread use in Europe. However, once the printing press began to be adopted, its impact on education was undeniable. The avail

One of the major reasons for the resistance to the printing press in the Islamic world was religious. Islam places great emphasis on the sacredness of the Qur’an, and the written word was seen as a direct link to the divine. Handwritten copies of the Qur’an were viewed as possessing a special spiritual significance, with calligraphy considered