Whether you prefer a gin and tonic or a pina colada, discover the origins of these spirited concoctions
Industry & Inventions
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Win IWM The First World War by Professor Gary Sheffield
Professor Sheffield and Imperial War Museums explore every month of the Great War, including in-depth research and first-hand accounts
Medieval & Renaissance
Alchemist’s Gold & Eternal Life: The Secrets of Medieval Alchemy
Medieval alchemists tried to find the ancient recipe for making gold and achieving immortality. None succeeded, yet modern science owes much to their techniques…
People & Politics
Blackbeard: King of the Pirates
Blackbeard was a pirate feared all over, but how much truth to his legend was there?
People & Politics
Iceman Director Felix Randau Q&A: Ötzi’s Origins, Copper Age Killing & Extinct Dialects
Director Felix Randau discusses his Neolithic biopic of Ötzi the Iceman ahead of its release in UK cinemas
People & Politics
Victorian Summer Holidays: Sun, Sea and Segregated Beaches
The rise of the railway brought seaside resorts in reach of the masses — and fresh challenges to maintain Victorian morality
History Of Royals
Marie Antoinette: The Hated Queen that Drove France to Revolution
How the French queen with a passion for fashion, stubbornness and extravagant spending fell from glory to guillotine
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Win a Haynes Manual tank bundle worth £68
History of War has three high-quality Owners’ Workshop Manuals to give away to one lucky reader
People & Politics
‘Every Major City is At Risk’: Dr Lucy Jones on How Natural Disasters Shake Up History
From Pompeii to Hurricane Katrina, the world-renowned seismologist discusses the earthquakes, floods and volcanic eruptions that have changed the world in her new book
History of War
Knightfall: Tom Cullen, Pádraic Delaney and Simon Merrells on the Knights Templar drama
Pádraic Delaney, Tom Cullen and Simon Merrells reveal what to expect from HISTORY’s new Crusades period drama
History Of Royals
Tamerlane’s Reign of Terror
The ‘Scourge of Allah’ wrought death and destruction across the Islamic world, but did he totally deserve his bloodthirsty reputation?
News
Why ‘Hamilton’ Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype
The American Revolution musical Hamilton is praised everywhere you look, but does it deserve such universal acclaim?
Ancient Civilisations
The Oracle of Delphi: How the Ancient Greeks Relied on One Woman’s Divine Visions
Discover the secrets of the Pythia, the sisterhood of seers who advised Ancient Greek kings for almost a thousand years
People & Politics
Scream Queens: The Women Who Pioneered Gothic Literature
As it’s 200 years since Frankenstein was first published, we count down the female writers who broke the 18th and 19th century glass ceiling
Medieval & Renaissance
The Witchfinder General: Q&A with Professor Malcolm Gaskill
With over 300 victims and counting, we spoke to Professor Malcolm Gaskill to uncover the truth about Matthew Hopkins – England’s self-appointed Witchfinder General
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Win over £75 of quality history titles
Over £75 of quality titles are up for grabs in two separate giveaways, including the Penguin RAF Centenary Collection, and Empire of Guns by Priya Satia
News
Could YOU be Historic Photographer of the Year 2018?
The second annual Historic Photographer of the Year awards is now open for entries, with a top prize of £1,000
People & Politics
“An Experience You Would Never Ever Forget”: Inside England’s 1966 World Cup Victory
The England team’s medic reveals Sir Alf Ramsay’s backroom battles with the FA, the secret to the squad’s World Cup success, and celebrations in the streets
People & Politics
Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up exhibition wows at the V&A
The V&A’s blockbuster exhibition on the controversial Mexican artist Frida Kahlo opens on 16 June. The All About History team got an exclusive preview of the exciting event
Medieval & Renaissance
Dragon Lords: Dr Eleanor Parker on England’s Viking Myths and Ragnar Lothbrok
From Vikings’ Ragnar Lothbrok to the Last Kingdom’s Martyrdom of St Edmun, Eleanor Parker reveals the lost history of Norse England
People & Politics
The Debauched Demise of the Medici Dynasty
Explore the depraved world of the Grand Duke Gian Gastone de’Medici and discover how the most powerful house in Italy came to an end
History Of Royals
Wyatt’s Rebellion: The Plot to Overthrow Bloody Mary
The 1554 revolt against Mary I that almost ended in the beheading of her implicated sister, the future Elizabeth I
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Win the Haynes Flak 88 Owners’ Workshop Manual
Your chance to win one of five copies of this meticulous title from Haynes Publishing
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Crown the Ultimate Monarch to Win a Hampton Court Palace Mini-Break
Vote for your favourite king or queen to be in with a chance to win a family ticket to the historic royal palace and an overnight London stay