Plus the rise and fall of Indira Gandhi, what if the Princes in the Tower had not disappeared, Jesse James’ life of crime and much more!
What did it feel like when the war in Europe came to an end in 1945? That was the question we wanted to answer with our 80th anniversary cover feature in All About History 155, available from today. We scoured the archives and personal recollections of people who witnessed it first hand, from children having to share the event with their birthday to soldiers enviously watching the celebrations from afar. With Voices of VE Day, we hope to bring you to the streets where it happened to give you a sense of the relief and hope for the future that swept across much of the continent on 8 May 1945.
You can read Voices of VE Day 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 VE Day feature and the other fascinating stories you can explore in All About History 155.
Voices of VE Day
Join us on the streets, rooftops and town squares of cities around Britain and beyond as we discover what it was like to celebrate the end of WWII in Europe on 8 May 1945. Read the first-hand, eye-witness accounts of those who got to experience this momentous day.
all about Surgery
From the earliest evidence of amputation to the first robotic heart, we take a journey through the history of surgery in our special ‘All About’ section this issue. Learn about the first plastic surgeons, what made a barber surgeon and much more.
Jesse James: America’s original gangter
Discover how Jesse James and his gang terrorised America and became a national icon, especially for some in the former Confederate south. We chronicle James’ crimes, the important people in his life and how he ultimately met his end at the hands of Robert Ford.
Rome’s African Emperor
We sit down with Simon Elliott to delve into the life of Septimius Severus, one of Rome’s most brutal emperors who helped to expand the empire, but has been largely lost to history. Learn how rose to power, how he died in a cold British winter and why he may have been Rome’s most powerful ruler.
India’s iron lady
The rise and fall of Indira Gandhi is one of the most fascinating stories of recent Indian history, which is saying a lot. The daughter of India’s first Prime Minister and independence movement luminary, Jawaharlal Nehru, Gandhi ended up with a very different reputation than her father.
Plus much more
Also in this issue of All About History:
- What if the Princes in the Tower hadn’t disappeared and Edward V had been allowed to mature as the king of England? We explore the possibilities, including erasing the Tudor dynasty.
- Uncover the civil war that tore the Inca Empire in half as we explore the War of the Two Brothers between Huáscar and Atahualpa.
- What did it mean to be the illegitimate child of a British king? What future could such children look forward to? We take a look at this fascinating history.
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