The empowering story of San Francisco’s first openly gay elected official, whose life came to a tragic end
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History Of Russia – How war, revolution and more forged a nation
Delve into the tumultuous history of Russia and how it has been shaped and reshaped by forces both internal and external over the centuries
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All About History issue preview – El Cid, revolutionary women, Chinese inventions
Plus ancient Babylon, the theatre of the ridiculous, what if Nixon had beaten JFK and much more!
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All About History issue preview – The First Americans, Tudor fashion tips, school history
Plus secrets of the goddesses, stars behind bars, the Lavender Scare and much more!
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Review: The Six Triple Eight – Tyler Perry’s latest is burdened by melodrama
Nuance gets lost in the mail as overblown dialogue and heavy-handed drama reduces African-American women war heroes to one-dimensional characters.
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“King was threatening to the establishment” – Expert reflects on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr
Find out what Kevin K Gaines believes we don’t discuss enough about the Civil Rights leaders’ message and how his message has been misrepresented
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All About History issue preview – Anne of Cleves, crime in blackout London, hidden secrets in art
Plus the Inca Alexander, the high-seas battle against slavery, what if Marilyn Monroe had lived and much more!
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History of the Dark Ages – How the downfall of Rome plunged Europe into chaos
From Vikings to Byzantium and Charlemagne to the Saxons, explore the wide world of Dark Ages Europe
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What If: Alternative history of the 20th Century
Exploring the strange possibilities for history if 20th century events went a different way
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The History of Fashion – Discover the remarkable evolution of style
From corsets and codpieces to fast fashion, uncover everything you want to know about fashion through the ages
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History of Science – Explore the most fascinating discoveries in humanity’s quest for knowledge
Discover some of the biggest and most exciting scientific events and discoveries which helped shape the world as we know it!
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Regency Britain – Discover the era of decadence, scandal and conflict
Unravel the vice and crime behind the glamour and fashion of one of Britain’s most consequential periods
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History’s Biggest Traitors – Enter a murky world of treason and betrayal
From Judas to Benedict Arnold, learn why these men and women turned and the consequences they faced
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Russian Roulette – Anna Reid on Britain’s Intervention in Civil War
As the ‘war to end all wars’ reached its bloody crescendo, a foolhardy intervention was launched into Russia’s civil war, which ended in defeat and a sinister complicity.
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Kiwi Amateur Boxer to Ypres Legend: VC Heroes
During an ANZAC offensive at Ypres, this Kiwi single-handedly took down a German strongpoint, earning a Victoria Cross.
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History Vs Hollywood – The ultimate guide to blockbuster blunders and ancient epic fails
Love movies? Love history? Hate how Hollywood gets its historical movies wrong? Then we have the All About History special for you!
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All About History issue preview – Victorian Underworld, Saturnalia, history of feasts
Plus Terry Deary, the fall of the Tsars, forgotten lives of queer men and much more!
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Cassino ’44: Melee in the Mountains
Entrenched under an ancient monastery, fanatical Germans held back the Allies in Italy. We spoke with James Holland, who reveals why the campaign was so costly and how his view of the battles have changed
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Murky waters off Leyte: Q+A: Mark Stille
History’s largest sea battle, and the destruction of the Imperial Japanese Navy, has been the subject of heated debate and misleading mythology
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All About History issue preview – Shakespeare’s London, history of ghosts, gladiators
Plus the stranded cosmonaut, history’s strangest pets, China’s golden age and much more!