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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.
Welcome
ALL ABOUT HISTORY
Defining Moments
THE MAYA • The gods, kings, crafts, discoveries and legacy of one of Central America’s most influential civilisations
Key Events
CHICHEN ITZA • Yucatán, Mexico c.5th century – 15th century
MAYA SCRIBE • Mesoamerica c.250-900
WHISTLE FIGURINE • Music was a very important part of Maya culture Mexico, 7th – 8th century
MARVELLOUS MAYA • Ten real-life and mythical figures of this fascinating civilisation
DR MEAGHAN PEURAMAKI-BROWN • Uncovering the achievements and misconceptions of the Maya civilisation
RUINS OF THE MAYA CIVILISATION • Archeologists have discovered amazing temples, palaces and other ancient Maya ruins across Central America
BOUDICA • Discover how her Iceni uprising almost crushed the Roman invasion
Iceni Icon • How Boudica’s legend was built through literature, theatre, music, art and politics
Earth, Fire & Treasure • There is abundant archaeological evidence for Boudica’s Revolt
British Tribes • Boudica’s Iceni were just one of dozens of multicultural tribes that inhabited Britain at the time of the Roman Conquest
WHAT HAPPNED TO YURI GAGARIN? • How the cosmonaut dealt with fame, his role as a propaganda tool and the mystery of his untimely death explained
The R-7 Vostok-K rocket • The missile that blasted humanity into space
Gagarin’s Flight • Breaking down his world changing launch and landing
More Soviet Firsts • It wasn’t even a race in the early years
ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI: RENAISSANCE FEMINIST? • The acclaimed Baroque artist defied expectations and forged her own career in a male-dominated world
THE WWII SCHOOL FOR ESCAPE ARTISTS • Historian and author Dr Helen Fry reveals the story of MI9, one of Britain’s most secretive special agencies
THE HISTORY OF THE DEVIL • From Marlowe to Milton, we shed light on the Prince of Darkness and the origins of Satan himself…
THE CHANGING FACE OF SATAN • Some of the more popular or unusual portrayals of the Prince of Darkness throughout the centuries
Satanic 70s • During the mid-20th century, Satan sold and Mephistopheles went mainstream
Conqueror of the World • After decades of prejudicial policies and endless conquest, Aurangzeb took the Mughal Empire to great heights, setting up a spectacular fall
Meet the Mughals • Descended from Timur and Genghis Khan, the Mughals created one of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful empires
Aurangzeb: Temple destroyer? • Although Aurangzeb’s religious policies were prejudicial, they were tempered by a commitment to the law
BATTLE OF IVRY • NORTHERN FRANCE, 14 MARCH 159
THE ROYALISTS
14 MARCH 1590
THE FIRST CRUSADE HAD BEEN DEFEATED? • How might the history of the Middle Ages have been altered had this massive event gone in a different direction?
THE PAST
THE POSSIBILITY
JOHN HASSALL: THE POSTER KING • We turn back the clock to the golden age of the British seaside resort and peak into the life of one of the period’s key artists
REVIEWS • The books, TV shows and films causing a stir in the history world this month
HISTORY VS HOLLYWOOD Fact versus fiction on the silver screen • Director: Lydia Dean Pilcher Starring: Sarah Megan Thomas, Radhika Apte, Stana Katic Country: UK, France Released:...
