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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
History Of Royals
The Fairytale Royal Wedding of Grace Kelly
Before Meghan and Harry, there was Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier. Discover how Hollywood royalty won the hearts and minds of Monaco
History of War
See Napoleon’s Grande Armée Fighting Elite in Full Colour
Artist Marina Amaral brings Napoleon unstoppable army back to life and discusses their stories.
History of War
An Artilleryman at the Hook: Korean War Veteran Brian Parritt Tells His Story
Brigadier Brian Parritt CBE reflects on his experiences fighting during the Korean War as an artillery officer
History Of Royals
Elfrida: Mother, Murderer and England’s First Crowned Queen
The first woman to be crowned as England’s queen, Elfrida (or Ælfthryth) is remembered mainly for the bloody murder of her stepson, Edward the Martyr
History of War
10 Inspiring Photos of British Jews at War
Jews in Uniform author Michael Greisman reveals 10 of his favourite images of Jewish service in World War 2
People & Politics
Terror on the Ice: How Obsession Doomed Franklin’s Arctic Expedition
Inside the hunt for the Northwest Passage that killed Franklin and his 128 men
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Win two WWI model kits from Airfix
Three lucky winners will receive both a BE2c and an Eindecker model kit to carefully construct, paint and enjoy
Ancient Civilisations
Cleopatra’s Affairs Were a Political Gamble… that Failed
Cleopatra VII should be remembered not as a ‘Great Lover’, but as a fierce political operator
History of War
Dan Snow on the Trials and Tribulations of World War 1’s First Tanks
Historian Dan Snow reveals the innovations and catastrophes behind Britain’s first tanks, and conditions endured by the crew of the Mark I
History of War
Volunteer Nurses in World War 1: What Sort of Women Went to Serbia?
Sally White, author of Ordinary Heroes: The Story of Civilian Volunteers in the First World War, on the hardships faced by British volunteer nurses in Serbia
History of War
Cold War and Colonial Origins of the Syrian Civil War
Discover the role of the USSR and French colonial rule in sowing the seeds for war in Syria
Ancient Civilisations
Ancient Greek Sex Lives: God on God Action, Erotic Magic & the Language of Love (NSFW)
In Bed With the Ancient Greeks author Paul Crystal reveals the complex world of Ancient Greek sexuality
Ancient Civilisations
Mary Beard: “Trump got his combover from Julius Caesar”
Professor Mary Beard reflects on the legacy of Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic
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Win English Heritage Family Membership thanks to Britannia
We have five boxsets of the hit drama to give away plus an English Heritage family pass for one lucky reader
People & Politics
The Art of TASS, the Soviet Union’s Stencil-Powered Propaganda Powerhouse
Discover how the Soviet Union’s news agency TASS produced hand-printed propaganda “windows” during World War 2