All About History

All About History is the stunningly realised new magazine from the makers of How It Works and All About Space. Featuring beautiful illustrations, photos and graphics depicting everything from ancient civilisations to the Cold War, All About History is accessible and entertaining to all and makes history fun for the whole family.

All About History

Welcome

Defining Moments

LONDON • Track the history of one of the world’s great metropolisesfrom Roman Britain to the 21st century

Key Events

TOWER BRIDGE • London 1894

PEARLY KING • London c.1875 - present

EMERALD WATCH FROM THE CHEAPSIDE HOARD • This exquisite timepiece was part of a mysterious treasure trove hidden beneath the capital’s streets

GANGSTERS, KILLERS AND CROOKS • Over the centuries London has been home to all kinds of shady characters, from Jack the Ripper to the Kray Twins

RELIC HUNTING IN THE THAMES • Malcolm Russell tells us about mudlarking and extraordinary historic finds from London’s riverbed

LONDON’S HISTORIC MARKETS • Experience the centuries-long hustle and bustle of commerce in the city

THE HUNT FOR NEFERTITI • Quest for ancient Egypt’s beguiling monarchand the mysteries behind her rise to power

BRITAIN’S BAD-BOY MPs • Debbie Kilroy explores the seedy history of Members of Parliament behaving badly

LORD OF THE TURTLE SHIPS • Discover the legendary Korean admiral who took on the might of Japan with his innovative ship designs and tactics

AXIS SALLY • A FAILED BROADWAY ACTRESS, IMPRESSIONABLE LOVER AND NAZI PROPAGANDIST, MILDRED GILLARS’ LIFE DESCENDED INTO THE DARKEST DEPTHS OF BETRAYAL

MYSTERIOUS MIRACLES AND MAGICAL EVENTS • Strange phenomena have always drawn crowds and history is replete with miracles that have been witnessed by many people

The Mysterious Case of THE VICTORIAN FEMALE DETECTIVE

OBJECTIVE NORFOLK • AL MUTHANNA GOVERNORATE, IRAQ 27-28 FEBRUARY 1991

THE GLYNDŴR REBELLION HAD SUCCEEDED? • Owain Glyndŵr attempted to free Wales from the tyrannical grasp of the English but vanished into obscurity

THE LAST PRINCESSES OF PUNJAB • Exploring the lives of the last maharaja’s daughters

REVIEWS

HISTORY VS HOLLYWOOD

RECIPE PEACH MELBA • LONDON, 19TH CENTURY