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In this issue

FROM BOND TO LE CARRÉ
How Cold War media became spy obsessed

THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
What the collapse of the west meant for Europe

RISE OF THE WAAF
The women behind the Few

AZTEC SACRIFICE
Why this great empire believed bloody rites and cannibalism brought order to the cosmos

Greatest Battles
The Earl of Wellington rides to victory at Salamanca

NAGAYA ROWHOUSE Edo Japan c.1603 - present

During the Edo period, residences were built to house the lower strata of Japanese society.

1 mins

EDO STREET VENDOR

Edo (Tokyo) 17th-19th century

2 mins

DECORATIVE TSUBA

How an important practical feature of a sword became a decorative item.

1 mins

EDO ARTISTS AND WRITERS

The Tokugawa Shogunate oversaw an era of great creative works that inspire to this day.

4 mins

THE RISE OF EDO ART

Christine Guth explains why this period created some of the most striking and lasting works of Japanese art

4 mins

EDO CASTLES

Many of Japan's most significant fortresses and palaces played a central role in the Edo period

4 mins

AZTEC SACRIFICE

Why this great empire believed bloody rites and cannibalism brought order to the cosmos

10+ mins

SPY MANIA

THE SIXTIES WASN'T ALL ABOUT FLOWER POWER – FROM JAMES BOND TO JOHN STEED, SECRET AGENTS DOMINATED POPULAR CULTURE

10+ mins

The Baroness of the Sea

Discover the life of the pioneering woman who broke boundaries in circumnavigating the oceans

6 mins

The Last Days of the West

The earth-shattering collapse of the Western Roman Empire was the result of invasions, corruption and cruelty

10+ mins

15 Historic Deadly Diet Tips

UNCOVER SOME OF THE PAST'S STRANGEST AND MOST DANGEROUS EATING HABITS AND WEIGHT-LOSS FADS

5 mins

RISE OF THE WAAF

How a group of women risked their lives to protect their nation in WWII and shatter social norms

6 mins

SALAMANCA - ARAPILES, SALAMANCA, SPAIN 22 JULY 1812

Arthur Wellesley dismounted to settle in for dinner on early afternoon, 22 July 1812.

8 mins

WHAT IF...THE NAZIS HAD THE ATOM BOMB FIRST?

With the ultimate weapon in his grasp, would Hitler have held Europe to ransom or reduced it to rubble?

6 mins

CROSSING OCEANS

A new exhibition explores the historic relationship between Hawaii and the UK

1 mins

A ROYAL OUTCAST: THE LIFE AND SCANDAL OF PRINCESS LOUISE, PRINCE ALBERT'S MOTHER

The fascinating story of a little-known royal

2 mins

THE RACE FOR SPEED: THE UNTOLD STORY OF SIX RACING PILOTS AND THE THROTTLE BENDERS UNION

Discover a forgotten corner of aviation history

1 mins

THE KING'S TRAITOR

A comprehensive study of Reginald Pole, Henry VIII's arch rival

1 mins

THE KING'S TRAITOR

A comprehensive study of Reginald Pole, Henry VIII's arch rival

1 mins

DEATH BY LIGHTNING

This superb historic drama shines a light on America's self-image

2 mins

HISTORY VS HOLLYWOOD EDEN

How did the promise of Utopia in the Galápagos Islands really unravel?

1 mins

GUACAMOLE: CENTRAL AMERICA, 14TH CENTURY - PRESENT

Today guacamole is a common sight around the globe, frequently served with a plate of loaded nachos in your favourite drinking establishment or slathered through a spicy burrito.

1 mins

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All About History UK Magazine Description:

Publisher: Future

Category: Culture

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Bringing the past alive today!, All About History is the stunningly realised new magazine from the makers of How It Works and All About Space. Featuring beautiful illustrations, photos and graphics depicting everything from ancient civilisations to the Cold War, All About History is accessible and entertaining to all and makes history fun for the whole family.