History Revealed

History Revealed brings the past to life for everyone. It’s an action-packed, image-rich magazine with zero stuffiness. Each issue has a central section that takes a closer look at one of history’s big stories, such as the Wild West or Ancient Rome, telling everything you need to know. We also explore the lives of the truly famous, follow the great adventures of the past, taste the blood and thunder of battles, and look at how closely Hollywood blockbusters have told history. Plus, we answer questions about some of the more surprising and strange aspects of the past. If you want to get into history, subscribe today.

WELCOME MARCH 2023

SNAPSHOTS

THINGS WE LEARNED THIS MONTH… • RECENT HISTORY HEADLINES THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE

The Blanketeers go on the march • After the Napoleonic Wars, Britain fell into a recession - and the poor suffered the most. Danny Bird reveals how a protest calling for better pay and working conditions was met with violence and contempt

OTHER ANNIVERSARIES • A LOOK BACK AT OTHER EVENTS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN MARCH THROUGHOUT HISTORY

CASE #007 THE HOXTON HORROR • DR NELL DARBY ASKS WHETHER THE BRUTAL 1872 KILLING OF A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER WAS THE WORK OF A STRANGER, OR SOMEONE CLOSER TO HOME

The Servile Wars • A series of conquests turned the Roman Republic into the centre of a vast slave empire. Danny Bird reveals how this exploitative system led to three major rebellions that threatened the security of Rome itself

Bess of Hardwick: rival of the Virgin Queen • The most powerful woman in Elizabethan England was undoubtedly Elizabeth I herself. But, thanks to her business acumen and skilful navigation of the Tudor marriage market, Bess of Hardwick ranks a close second

10 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE HISTORY OF LONDON • From long-lost islands to scandalous weddings, Richard Guard shines a spotlight on the English capital's forgotten landmarks and traditions

THE ROARING TWENTIES • Discover a decade of contrasts, in which glitz and glamour jostled with darkness and vice

THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA • We chart the key British and American news stories in a decade marked by social, political and cultural upheaval

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROARING TWENTIES • Professor Sarah Churchwell answers key questions about the highs and lows of life in the United States in the 1920s

AN END TO THE ‘LONG WEEKEND’ • Professor Matt Houlbrook explains why, in Britain, the 1920s was much more than a time of flappers and frivolity

NOW WE'RE TALKING • An innovative new technology would end up transforming a Los Angeles suburb into the movie capital of the world

A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND • The Roaring Twenties witnessed an explosion of African-American art, music and literature and Harlem was at the epicentre

BENEATH THE GLITZ AND GLAMOUR • The 1920s has often been characterised as a decade of decadence - but this rose-tinted portrait hides a darker underbelly, filled with stories of crime and injustice

THE AGE OF EMANCIPATION • Professor Sarah Churchwell talks to Emily Briffett about the raft of new opportunities that women enjoyed in the 1920s

MEET THE EXPERT • PROFESSOR SARAH CHURCHWELL ON PARALLELS BETWEEN THE 1920s AND TODAY

GET HOOKED • Explore the Roaring Twenties further with our pick of key resources

ON THE BBC

FRIDA KAHLO Life after life • Nearly 70 years after her death, the work of Frida Kahlo continues to move, excite and inspire. Jonathan Wright looks at the career of the Mexican artist and her legacy today

WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY • Quinten Massys's unconventional, ‘warts and all’ work contains hidden messages designed to shock and amuse

ANIMAL ATTRACTIONS • We showcase some of the...