A staggering 160 events including authors, writers, historians, artists & more are set to make this year’s festival the best yet
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History of War
WWII veteran on discovering Erwin Rommel’s HQ
North Africa veteran Alf Jackson recalls how he chanced upon the Desert Fox’s camp and even found a mysterious Kriegsmarine artefact
People & Politics
How India’s ‘Tiger of Mysore’ shocked the British Empire
Fearless British foe, restless moderniser and religious tyrant? Professor Janaki Nair uncovers the dramatic life and afterlife of Tipu Sultan
Competitions
Win a Spitfire Gin & Vodka gift set worth £100
History of War readers have the chance to win two bottles, plus a commemorative pin from Spitfire Heritage Distillers
History Of Royals
Queen Anne’s real ‘Favourite’: The rise and fall of Sarah Churchill
The last Stuart monarch of Britain had a decades-long friendship with the domineering Duchess of Marlborough – but their relationship turned into a bitter power struggle
History Of Royals
Romanov Exiles: How Britain Betrayed the Russian Royal Family
Royal historian Coryne Hall on how the British government left Tsar Nicholas II and his family to die
Competitions
Win a WWII miniature set worth £128
History of War subscribers have the exclusive chance to win this 6-pounder gun and crew set from renowned military miniatures designer Tom Gunn
History of War
Battle of the Bulge 1944: Hitler’s last gamble
In the frozen forest of the Ardennes, thousands of Wehrmacht troops made a final desperate bid to seize the crucial port of Antwerp and perhaps decisively defeat the Allies
People & Politics
HistFest 2018 starts a revolution
The inaugural three-day history festival treated audiences to a rich variety of talks from leading historians and experts
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History of War: 2018 Christmas Gift Guide
Take a look at this fantastic range of gift inspirations, including the latest military history books, games, commemorative accessories & more
History of War
The 12th Man: Exclusive Poster for WWII Resistance Thriller
Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Thomas Gullestad star in this true story of against-the-odds survival in occupied Norway
Competitions
Win a Haynes bundle worth over £115!
History of War subscribers have an exclusive chance to win this incredible selection of history titles from renowned publisher Haynes
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Cyber Monday: Get an extra 20% off all subscriptions to the UK’s best History magazines!
For a limited time only – grab the perfect offer for All About History & History of War subscriptions
People & Politics
The Vampire: A New History by Nick Groom book review
Professor Nick Groom explains in The Vampire: A New History how surgery, Serbia and Bram Stoker birthed the modern bloodsucker
History of War
Suggs on WW2 Treasure Hunters, Spitfires and Why Small Stories Matter
Madness frontman Suggs talks about co-presenting the second series of the hit History programme WW2 Treasure Hunters
Competitions
Win Battle of Britain Film Hurricane on DVD
Win one of 3 copies of brand new Battle of Britain movie Hurricane on DVD in our competition
Competitions
Win The Crown Season 1 + 2 DVD Box Sets worth £34.99
Win 3 Season 1 + 2 DVD box sets of hit Netflix historical drama series The Crown just in time for Christmas
Competitions
Win two Airfix Gloster Meteor model kits worth over £73
A set of two Gloster Meteor F.8 model kits, with RAF and RAAF pattern, are up for grabs, exclusive to History of War subscribers
Medieval & Renaissance
Eleanor Herman on Kings Killed by Medieval Medicine and Poison
Historian and broadcaster Eleanor Herman talks The Royal Art of Poison: Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicines and Murder Most Foul
Ancient Civilisations
Pompeii Archaeologist Francesco Muscolino Talks Latest Finds and New Techniques
Archaeologist Francesco Muscolino tells all about the current excavations at Pompeii
History of War
WWI fallen remembered in unique Bristol exhibition
Discover the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s commemorative photographic exhibition at Bristol Cathedral
Competitions
Win a limited-edition Armistice 1918 watch worth £385!
The official watchmaker for the British Armed Forces, Col&MacArthur, presents this special design to commemorate the centenary of the 1918 peace
History of War
Peter Jackson talks “They Shall Not Grow Old”and First World War family history
Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson discusses his new documentary about the First World War
History of War
The Captain Director Robert Schwentke Reveals WW2 Film Influences
Director of powerful new World War 2 film The Captain Robert Schwentke reveals the influences on his work