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

ALL ABOUT FLORENCE • From its ancient origins to the modern age, journey through the streets of this storied city

Key Events

PONTE VECCHIO • Florence, Italy 1345 – present

SBANDIERATORE • Florence, Italy c.1500 – present

FRANÇOIS KRATER • This unique vase dates back 2,500 years, but nearly didn’t survive the anger of a museum guard

ARTISTS AND PATRONS • These painters, sculptors and architects and their wealthy backers made Florence a city of artistic excellence

THE NAZIS IN FLORENCE • Thomas Harding discusses what happened in the Italian city of art and culture during the Second World War

MUST-VISIT SIGHTS OF FLORENCE • This Italian city is rich with art and architecture that cannot be missed

VLAD THE IMPALER • Uncover the real story of the Prince of Wallachia whose savagery inspired Bram Stoker

“You never know where the sands of Egypt might hide their secrets” • Dr Zahi Hawass, the world’s most famous Egyptologist, discusses his life, career and his continuing searches for lost tombs

THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE VICTORIANS • The strange beliefs, rituals and occult movements that sprung up from an era of supposed rationalism

HISTORY OF NOVELTY CANDIDATES • From cat mayors to the promise of floating bikes, there’s a rich history of people celebrating democracy by not taking it too seriously

THE CATILINE CONSPIRACY CICERO’S DARKEST HOUR • How one man foiled a secret plot to burn a city, massacre the Senate and bring Ancient Rome to its knees

What Really Happened in ROSWELL? • The US Government remains adamant that the aircraft that crashed in New Mexico was made by humans, but there are many who claim it was not of this world

LEIPZIG • KINGDOM OF SAXONY 16-19 OCTOBER 1813

WHAT IF… BRITAIN SURRENDERED IN 1940? • Nazi victory over Britain would’ve had a profound impact on the course of the Second World War

SCOTLAND’S FIRST WARRIORS • A new exhibition explores conflict and violence in prehistoric and ancient Scotland

REVIEWS

HISTORY VS HOLLYWOOD

MAMALIGA • ROMANIA AND MOLDOVA, C.1500 – 1600