BBC History Revealed Magazine  |  Apr-21
The Russian Revolution was one of the most dramatic and explosive periods of the 20th century, a series of events that brought generations of imperial rule tumbling down, overturned the political and social landscape of Russia forever and paved the way for the creation of the world’s first constitutionally communist state. For this month’s essential guide, we’ve teamed up with historian and author Helen Rappaport to explore the events of 1917 and beyond, and set the record straight on some of the biggest misconceptions of the era.
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Lucy Jane Santos delves into the dangerous history of cosmetics – from X-ray hair removal to arsenic wafers; Agatha Christie – why her life of mystery and intrigue is worthy of Hercule Poirot himself; The Jim Crow laws and their effect on US race relations explained; What would have happened had William of Normandy lost the battle of Hastings in 1066?
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in BBC History Revealed Magazine Apr-21.