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
Key Events
PALAIS GARNIER
LOUIS XIV AS APOLLO • Tuileries Palace, Paris 1653-70
Historical Treasures LITTLE DANCER AGED FOURTEEN • An expressive statue from a master of ballet imagery France, 1880
BEAUTIFUL BALLET DANCERS • Some of the artists and performers who have left an indelible mark on the world of ballet
ART AND POLITICS AT THE BOLSHOI BALLET • Professor Simon Morrison guides us through the history of one of Russia's most enduring and illustrious cultural institutions
HISTORIC BALLET VENUES • Five famous performance spaces that have played a key role in the evolution of ballet
THE LAST CRUSADERS • Uncover the secrets of the famous chivalric order that put Europe's 'Pagans' to the sword
THE SLAYING OF BRITAIN 'S GREATEST SHOWMAN
CHAOS AT CRYSTAL PALACE • The terrifying moment when two of the elephants at Sanger's circus broke loose and went on a rampage
THE FIRST (and last) KING of HAITI • The short-lived monarchy of Henry Christophe, rebel leader of the Haitian Revolution
REVOLUTIONARY LEADERS • The Haitians who helped forge a new nation
A KING'S FORTRESS The impressive Citadelle Henry explained
ATTACK OF THE FROGMEN • Discover the origins of modern combat divers who risked their lives on a new battlefield
WOMEN OF THE RENAISSANCE
THE Fabulous LIFE OF HARVEY MILK • The empowering story of San Francisco's first openly gay elected official, whose life came to a tragic end
The White Night Riots • Following the trial of Milk's killer Dan White, San Francisco erupted in a night of rage
Queer Political Trailsblazers • Four LGBTQ+ individuals who made history in the world of politics
THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON • CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, 29 MARCH -12 MAY 1780
The Siege Of Charleston
JOAN OF ARC HAD NOT BROKEN THE SIEGE OF ORLEANS? • A teenage girl in armour, with a God-given vision of victory, held the fate of France in her hands
INTERVIEW WITH
THE PAST
THE POSSIBILITY
GOLDEN MUMMIES • Reconsidering Egypt's mummies and history in a new context
LADY CHATTERLEY'S LOVER • An exhilarating and intoxicating new take on DH Lawrence's erotic classic
ARCADIAN DAYS • An innovative retelling of some of Ancient Greece's myths
WHEN RUSSIA DID DEMOCRACY • A political history of Russia, from medieval Rus to Putin
THE NORSE MYTHS THAT SHAPE THE WAY WE THINK • The ancient Norse myths effect on western society and culture explored
HISTORY vs HOLLYWOOD • Fact versus fiction on the silver screen
GRIYO • A CLASSIC BRAISED PORK DISH, HAITI, 19TH CENTURY - PRESENT