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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
History of War
The Bombing 2018 Exclusive UK Poster Reveal for Bruce Willis World War 2 Film
New Bruce Willis film The Bombing tells the story of the Japanese Bombing of Chongqing in World War II
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Win The Templars by Dan Jones
Courtesy of Knightfall, you can uncover the secret history of the Crusade’s most famous brotherhood with Dan Jones’ critically acclaimed bestseller
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Win an Airfix Heinkel He 111 model kit
One high-quality aircraft kit worth £27.99 is up for grabs – exclusive to History of War subscribers
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Communist Dictators: 10 Terrible Tyrants who Ruled Through Fear
From Stalin to Kim il-Sung, discover 10 of the most notorious Communist tyrants of the 20th century
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Transatlantic Slave Trade in 5 Shocking Facts
Discover the shocking treatment of kidnapped Africans transported to the Americas as slaves
Medieval & Renaissance
Spellbound: Magic, Ritual & Witchcraft revels in its mysteries
Spooky af new exhibition Spellbound: Magic, Ritual & Witchcraft is on at the Ashmolean, Oxford from 31 August 2018 to 6 January 2019
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10 Infamous Pirates, from Blackbeard to Ching Shih
From the Privateers of the Caribbean to the Pirates of South China Seas, discover 10 of the most infamous swashbucklers and freebooters in history
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Katyn reminds us: “The Soviets were never true allies”
Director Piotr Szkopiak discusses his new film, The Last Witness, and the challenges in bringing one of WWII’s often forgotten tragedies to the big screen