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.

Welcome

All About History

Defining Moments

ALL ABOUT FOOTBALL • From ancient sports to village kickabouts and international tournaments, we trace the origins and impact of the beautiful game

WEMBLEY STADIUM

DICK, KERR LADIES PLAYER

MARADONA'S 'HAND OF GOD' SHIRT • This strip was worn by the Argentina captain as he scored his two most famous goals during the 1986 World Cup Mexico, 1986

INFLUENTIAL FOOTBALLERS • Ten men and women who had a huge impact on the beautiful game

GEOPOLITICS, CULTURE AND THE WORLD CUP • Professor William D Bowman explains how football's premier competition reflects and impacts global history

EUROPE'S FINEST FOOTBALL MUSEUMS • Explore the history of football in Europe and beyond through these impressive institutions

ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE • How the crusader queen dodged kidnapping and assassination to forge the Plantagenet dynasty

PLATO • PILLAR OF PHILOSOPHY

THE BIRTH OF THE JET FIGHTER • Jet fighters are the masters of modern aerial combat, but in the early years their dominance was far from inevitable

ROCKET WOMAN KATHERINE JOHNSON • A look at the life of the incredible human computer who helped put man on the Moon in 1969

HIDDEN FIGURES

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN BRITAIN • Gruesome facts and gory details on the British history of public punishment from the Museum Of London Docklands

MERMAIDS AND SEA MYTHS • Where did the centuries-old tales of creatures from the deep and nautical nightmares originate?

BATTLE OF KULIKOVO • RUSSIAN PRINCIPALITY OF RYAZAN, 8 SEPTEMBER 1380

TOKUGAWA HAD FAILED TO UNITE JAPAN? • The shogun's price for peace and stability was military rule and global isolation. Would Japan be stronger, or fracture once again?

THE PAST

THE POSSIBILITY

DOCUMENTING THE GLAMOROUS ROYALS • A new book explores the history of the British royal family through their photographic appearances in Vogue

REVIEWS • The books, TV shows and films causing a stir in the history world this month

50 CODES THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

THE SUN MUST SET: BRITAIN'S BETRAYAL OF INDIA

NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS

HISTORY VS HOLLYWOOD • Fact versus fiction on the silver screen

MEDIEVAL CUSTARD TART • A SWEET AND CREAMY DESSERT, ENGLAND, C.1300 - PRESENT