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In this issue

What did Anne Boleyn really look like?
We’re closer to establishing the queen’s true appearance than ever before, writes Owen Emmerson

The rise of the mafia
Ryan Gingeras reveals how organised crime gangs spread their tentacles around the world in the 20th century

Statutes of liberty
Malcolm Smith explores the medieval Welsh laws that recognised women’s rights, introduced consumer protection and removed physical punishments

Churchill’s war of words
The war victor’s famous Iron Curtain speech has been widely misunderstood, argues Richard Toye

Ringing the changes
Michael Kay and Coreen McGuire trace the impact of the telephone on British society

History Extra 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.