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Hitler’s African nightmare
Saul David explains why the Axis’s defeat in Tunisia in 1943 was similar in scale to the debacle of Stalingrad.

Rome vs Carthage
Eve MacDonald explores ancient Rome’s enduring obsession with its great Mediterranean rival..

A tornado wreaks devastation on London

The medieval storm destroys St Mary-le-Bow church and other landmarks

1 mins

Indira Gandhi is assassinated by her own bodyguards

The Indian prime minister's violent end follows a deadly assault on a Sikh shrine

1 mins

The 'battle of Cable Street' stymies Mosley's fascists

Impassioned crowds block the Blackshirts' march through London's East End

2 mins

Cheesed-off Nottinghamians run amok in fury

Fromage affray breaks out during the Great Cheese Riot

1 mins

"A tidal wave of digital material will overwhelm recordkeeping institutions"

If you've ever posted a comment on social media, you've created a potential source for future historians. But what problems does this mass of new material pose? Matt Elton asked historians JANE WINTERS and JOHN WILLS about how recent archives differ from those of the past - and how experts might make sense of them

10+ mins

"What it means to be young has shifted over time"

As the government moves forward with plans to lower the voting age to 16, JULIE V GOTTLIEB examines previous changes to the age of suffrage - from Victorian democratic reforms to the dawn of the teenager

6 mins

Nothing beats feeling the earth in your hands and uncovering the past

IT WAS LATE MORNING, BUT ALREADY HOT enough to warrant wearing a sun hat and sticking to the shade.

2 mins

WHO WAS THE RIGHTFUL KING?

Which of four main contenders for the English throne had the strongest claim? Was it the Anglo-Saxon strongman, the Norman duke, the 'Thunderbolt of the North' or a callow teenager? Caitlin Ellis sizes up the rivals

10+ mins

THE STALINGRAD OF AFRICA

In 1943, Allied and Axis troops contested one of the most decisive campaigns of the Second World War. Saul David tells the story of the battle for Tunis – as hard-fought as the struggle for the Soviet city

10+ mins

Gray Barker UFO conspiracy theorist

Tales of alien sightings and government cover-ups have captured American imaginations for decades - but few with such global appeal as the Men in Black.DAVID CLARKE introduces the ufologist who popularised these shadowy space-age legends

5 mins

What plants were used in medieval first aid kits?

In medieval Europe, nature was a fundamental resource for healthcare.

1 mins

Did Victorians really eat ancient Egyptian mummies?

In short, yes: the Victorians did indeed think eating mummified remains pilfered from ancient Egyptian tombs was a good idea, although they did not come up with the idea themselves.

1 mins

What was the first ever beer recipe, and how did it taste?

When you think of beer, you're probably not envisioning a thick, sour, porridge-like concoction.

1 mins

Who was Prester John?

In 1165, the Byzantine emperor received a letter purporting to have been sent by the mysterious ruler of an unknown distant land in the east.

1 mins

What was the Temple of Artemis?

When ancient travellers of the Mediterranean Rim compiled their lists of must-see architectural marvels, which became the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, one landmark that always made the cut was the Temple of Artemis.

1 mins

What was Chairman Mao's 'mango cult'?

In summer 1968, Beijing factory workers received a strange gift: a box of fragrant mangoes, a fruit virtually unknown in China at that time, sent by Chairman Mao himself.

1 mins

Were postcards the world's first global social media?

They were certainly once as popular as social media is today.

1 mins

The making of Rome's monster

In the second century BC, Roman troops razed the city of Carthage and obliterated its civilisation. So why, asks Eve MacDonald, did the victors remain obsessed by their conquered foes for the next 200 years?

10+ mins

The lie of succession

Did James I 'steal' Elizabeth I's crown? Tracy Borman considers evidence that the transition from Tudor to Stuart dynasties may not have been quite as seamless as we've been led to believe

10+ mins

Reign of terror

In the 12th century, a sect of killers spread fear across the Middle East, executing a series of high-profile political murders. Steve Tibble introduces the original Assassins

9 mins

"Economists studying history tend to focus on men, overlooking the contributions of half the population"

VICTORIA BATEMAN speaks to Danny Bird about the crucial roles women played in historical economies - and how recognising those contributions transforms our understanding of the past

10+ mins

Fighting talk

GUY DE LA BÉDOYÈRE is impressed by a deep dive into the world of ancient Roman gladiators that shines a light on diverse aspects of that civilisation

4 mins

Golden years

PAT THANE commends a richly detailed study of attitudes to older people through history

2 mins

Raising our voice

As the abolitionist Frederick Douglass argued in 1857, if there is no struggle there is no progress.

1 mins

Plumbing ocean depths

This is a history of margins and fringes – not only of the Atlantic Ocean itself, but also of the imaginations of those who worked on its surface and lived at its edges.

1 mins

Adapting ancient beliefs

EMMA WILBY is fascinated by a look at how long-held religions and traditions of pre-Christian Europe endured right into the modern era

2 mins

Continental rift

GILBERT M JOSEPH is enthused by a novel exploration of the intertwined stories of North and Latin America

2 mins

Siege warfare

JAMES OSBORNE plays a crusades-themed reboot of an old favourite among real-time strategy fans

1 mins

Frontier tales

Having long made a big chunk of his living from playing frontiersmen and cowboys, notably Lieutenant John J Dunbar in the Oscar-laden Dances with Wolves, Kevin Costner turns TV presenter to front an eight-part series charting the story of the American frontier.

1 mins

Soul cakes

ELEANOR BARNETT bakes a forgotten sweet treat that formerly lay at the heart of our Halloween traditions

2 mins

Rita Levi-Montalcini

When I had to help my daughter find an inspirational woman in history for a school research project.

2 mins

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BBC History UK Description:

Uitgever: Immediate-Media

Categorie: Education

Taal: English

Frequentie: 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.