All About History

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.

Welcome

All About History

Defining Moments

ALL ABOUT HOLLYWOOD • We turn a spotlight on the history of America’s home for all things film, stardom and entertainment

Key Events

GOLDEN AGE FILM SET • Hollywood 1930s – 1945

MAKEUP MAN • United States 1930s – 1940s

DOROTHY’S RUBY SLIPPERS • “There’s No Place Like Home” The slippers that clicked Dorothy back to Kansas from Oz! United States of America, 1939

HOLLYWOOD INFLUENCERS • Ten of the most impactful men and women in the evolution of Tinseltown

THE FILM THAT NEARLY TOPPLED HOLLYWOOD • Patrick Humphries explains how Cleopatra’s scandal-hit production marked the decline of the old studio system

GOLDEN AGE TOURS AND SITES • Discover the studios, stars and props that built one of Hollywood’s most successful eras

FRIDA KAHLO • How this icon of art survived near-death to become a revolutionary figure

FRIDA’S CASA AZUL • The blue home of Kahlo and Rivera is now a museum

SYMBOLISM OF KAHLO • Her paintings were always packed with meaning and history

FRIDAMANIA • Ironically, capitalism loves the communist icon Frida Kahlo

The Khanate of Crimea • Learn how this Turkic state, the last remnants of the Mongol empire, survived for nearly 350 years and its impact today

Steak Tartare • How did the Tatars eat their meat?

A Modern Tatar Statesman • The role of Tatars in today’s wars

ELAGABALUS: MAD, BAD OR MISUNDERSTOOD? • THIS THIRD-CENTURY ROMAN EMPEROR WAS KNOWN FOR HIS DEPRAVITY AND PROMISCUITY. BUT WERE THE RUMOURS TRUE?

I HEARD A RUMOUR… • Some more untruths from the Historia Augusta

SUB HUNTERS • If the Allies were going to win the fight to control the Atlantic, they would have to find a way to defeat their most dangerous enemy at sea: U-boats

COUNT of the OCCULT • The name Cagliostro was synonymous with magic and mysteries, but was he a true believer or a devious con-artist?

The Master of Cagliostro • Much has been made of Cagliostro’s teacher, Althotas – but there are doubts as to whether he ever existed

The Count in Culture • Despite his death over two centuries ago, artists and writers have continued to draw inspiration from the late Cagliostro

“WE JUST LOVE THE PAST. WE LOVE THE WACKY PEOPLEAND THE CRAZY THINGS THEY DID, AND WE LOVE HUMANITY.” • The hosts of the hugely successful The Rest Is History podcast discuss their passion for history, their podcasting experiences, and their favourite episodes

CHOOSING FAVOURITES • From over 300 episodes, Tom and Dominic highlight the topics they really enjoyed

BATTLE OF PARIS • PARIS, FRANCE, 30 MARCH 1814

FRENCH

SIXTH COALITION

THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD WASN’T FORMED? • The Underground Railroad was an important act of rebellion against slavery within the United States

THE PAST

THE POSSIBILITY

JEWELS OF INDIA • A new book showcases the magnificence and artistry of jewelled luxury objects from India’s past

REVIEWS • The books, TV shows and films causing a stir in the history world this month

WOMEN OF THE ANARCHY • The story of two Matildas, an empress and a queen

A NOBLE RUIN • An evocative portrait of Mark Antony and the fall of Rome

YOUNG QUEENS • A fascinating exploration of three powerful women in Renaissance...