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In this issue

Attila the Hun
How the ‘Scourge of God’ terrorised Rome

Making a Monster
The evolution of Frankenstein and his creation

Burma or Bust
The story of Britain’s WWII Jungle Commandos

La Papessa
Discover the woman who managed to rule the Vatican

The Inca Earthshaker
Learn how Pachacuti expanded his empire and governed

ALJAFERÍA PALACE

Zaragoza, Spain 1065

1 mins

PYXIS OF AL-MUGHIRA

This small ivory box is a reminder of Umayyad luxury craftsmanship in Al-Andalus

1 mins

INTELLECTUALS OF AL-ANDALUS

Meet some of the most revered and accomplished Andalusian academics, artists and thinkers

4 mins

THE TASTE OF AL-ANDALUS

Journalist and cookbook author Janet Mendel on how the region's flavours have influenced Spanish cuisine

4 mins

AL-ANDALUS MOSQUES

Hundreds could once be found across the peninsula, but now only a few remain

3 mins

ATTILA THE SCOURGE OF GOD

Uncover the all-conquering Hun king whose nomadic horde terrorised Rome

10+ mins

MAKINGA MONSTER

THE CREATION OF THE FRANKENSTEIN LEGEND

10+ mins

BURMA OR BUST

The jungle warfare in the Far East was both a tactical and political challenge for British forces in WWII Interview

7 mins

La Papessa THE WOMAN WHO RULED THE VATICAN

How the fearsome Olimpia Maidalchini Pamphilj became the most powerful, revered and hated woman in Rome Written by Emily Staniforth

10+ mins

THE INCA EARTHSHAKER

Pachacuti, the ninth Inca monarch, expanded the empire's boundaries and forged a cohesive, tightly governed state

10+ mins

MARIE LAVEAU The Voodoo Queen

New Orleans' most famous daughter reigned over the city for decades, with both rich and poor seeking her mystic counsel

7 mins

ORTONA

ORTONA, ITALY 20-27 DECEMBER 1943

10+ mins

THE US HAD STAYED OUT OF THE GREAT WAR?

A prolonged conflict, a modified Treaty of Versailles and no League of Nations may have transpired without direct American involvement Interview

6 mins

LONDON'S UNDERWORLD

Step away from the bright lights and bustle and explore the capital's dark side

2 mins

KILLING THE DEAD

A mature and wide-ranging exploration of undead folklore

2 mins

INTREPID WOMEN

An intriguing look into the lives of six adventurous female anthropologists

1 mins

NUREMBERG

The Nazi trials after WWII are dramatised like never before

2 mins

AJOBLANCO

SPAIN, 15TH CENTURY TO PRESENT

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.