Plus strangest Olympic sports, queer Victorians, the cult of Evita and much more!

On 30 April 1945, with the Red Army closing in from the wast and the Americans, British and other western Allies approaching from the west, Adolf Hitler took his own life, effectively ending Nazi control of Germany. However, there had been numerous attempts to bring the Führer’s life to an early end. Historians have identified somewhere in the region of 40 plots to assassinate the vicious dictator.
And you can learn all about those plots and why each of them failed in the latest issue of All About History, available now at a newsstand near you and available to order from MagazinesDirect. Here’s a closer look at our Kill Hitler feature and the other fascinating stories you can explore in All About History 145.
Kill Hitler

From poisoning to exploding briefcases, there were dozens of attempts to kill Adolf Hitler, from his earliest days in politics, right up through WWII. Why did these numerous attempts fail to bring his horrific reign to an end? We take a look at the plotters, the failures and the repercussions.
20 Amazing Ancient burials

From Peru to China, we take a look at some of the most incredible ancient burial sites, tombs, pyramids and gravesites. Whether they revealed precious treasures or offered an insight into ancient life we didn’t know before, you can learn about them all here.
Crusader Criminals

Crusades expert Dr Steve Tibble talks with us about the crime wave that travelled in the wake of the crusader armies, breaking down the reasons for this phenomenon. From climate change to idle young men, we cover the gamut of factors that played a role.
Queer Victorians

What did it mean to be gay in the 19th century? From criminal codes to Molly houses, we take a look at the obstacles and culture that existed for queer people in the Victorian age. They may not have used our modern language to identify themselves, but their lives speak for themselves in powerful ways.
12 strangest olympic sports

How does someone synchronise swim on their own? When did tug-of-war stop being an Olympic sport? Was tandem bike riding really a competition? We explore some of the strangest events in Olympic history and explain why many of them didn’t last very long.
Plus much more
Also in this issue of All About History:
- Discover how Eva Perón went from poverty to entertainment starlet to political icon in Argentina as we explore the cult of Evita.
- What if the Chernobyl disaster hadn’t been contained? We consider the possibilities of the Soviet response being unsuccessful or simply more reluctant to admit failure.
- We dig into the world of William Shakespeare, such as the building of the Globe, how men dressed as women in his plays, who helped fund the arts in London and who the real Shakespeare was.
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