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ALL ABOUT HISTORY
Welcome
The auto-da-fé was an act of public penance
REGULARS
FIRST BARREL RIDE OVER NIAGARA FALLS
24 October 1901
THE HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION
23 October 1956 Thousands of people flocked to
BATTLE OF WORCESTER
ENGLAND, 3 SEPTEMBER 1651
LORD HALIFAX BECAME PRIME MINISTER?
Often named as one of the ‘architects of appeasement’, what could his premiership have meant for Britain’s role in World War II?
A BRUSH WITH HISTORY
Exploring the rich collection of paintings and artworks held by the National Trust
REVIEWS
The books, TV shows and films causing a stir in the history world this month
MATA HARI
Does this erotic take on the story of the famous female spy leave the facts in the boudoir?
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United States 1 August 1955 – Present
VIET CONG SOLDIER
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FIALKA MACHINE
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COLD WAR DEFECTORS
From spies to sports stars, these men and women switched sides as the Western allies and Soviet Bloc fought a battle of wills
THE GLOBAL COLD WAR
Professor Odd Arne Westad explains how the Cold War stretched into every corner of the world
RELICS OF THE COLD WAR
Explore the remains of communism at these fascinating locations
FEATURES
HERETIC HUNTERS
Discover the torture tactics and grisly executions that terrorised a nation
Forgotten Women of the Ancient World
How and why were these legendary women pushed into the margins of history?
THE LEGENDARY RED TAILS
The Tuskegee Airmen overcame enemies at home and abroad to become America’s only all-Black Fighter Group during World War II
HISTORY OF VAMPIRES
'THE BLOOD IS LIFE... AND IT SHALL BE MINE!'
BEWARE THE MINO
Who were the ‘Dahomey Amazon’ warriors who struck fear into the hearts of men?
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