BBC History UK Magazine - July 2021
BBC History UK Magazine - July 2021
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In this issue
Cricket and colonialism
Souvik Naha on the ways that the quintessential English game was utilised as a tool of empire.
The power of language
Siân Rees delves into a Victorian proposal for a new form of English that aimed to solve the country’s ills.
Class dismissed
News that some UK universities are to cut their history degrees in favour of more “vocational” courses sparked a strong online reaction. ANNA WHITELOCK charted Twitter’s response
2 mins
Traditions constitute the invisible, under-the-surface flow of history
LIVING HISTORY IN THE AMERICAS
3 mins
Mary Wortley Montagu The scourge of smallpox
That humanity won its battle with smallpox is in no small part down to the resilience of a woman who pioneered inoculation in 18th-century Britain, in the teeth of tremendous resistance. JO WILLETT reveals how Mary Wortley Montagu changed the course of medical history
6 mins
Best and brightest?
PETER MANDLER considers a sweeping analysis of meritocracy’s role in shaping the western world and debates the effectiveness of attempts to usher in equality
5 mins
Redrawing the battleground
MICHAEL WOOD gives his verdict on an ambitious book that attempts to finally provide a definitive location for one of the most famous battles in Anglo-Saxon history
3 mins
Scheming and slaughter
NIGEL JONES appraises an extensive survey of assassinations throughout history, from the blood-soaked stabbings of ancient Rome to the drone strikes of modern warfare
2 mins
BBC History UK Magazine Description:
Publisher: Immediate Media
Category: Education
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
BBC History Magazine is Britain’s bestselling history magazine devoted to history enthusiasts of all levels of knowledge and interest. Published 13 times a year, BBC History Magazine brings history to life with informative, lively and entertaining features written by the world’s leading historians and journalists. Whether it is the history of our politics and institutions, or the fascinating stories of our private lives through the ages, BBC History Magazine sheds new light on the past and helps make more sense of today’s world.Covering the latest new developments in history and archaeology from Britain and around the world, the latest, most thought provoking historical research and strong links with TV and radio programming maximizing use of BBC’s existing expertise in the genre.
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