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BBC History Magazine
February 2024
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Christopher Harding “The west has always been intrigued
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HIDDEN HISTORIES
KAVITA PURI on the First World War resistance movement
LETTERS
A portrait of American naval officer John Paul
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SECOND WORLD WAR “Most of the book’s cast
“Europeans have been obsessed with the east’s spiritual depths since Alexander the Great”
CHRISTOPHER HARDING talks to Matt Elton about his book exploring the west’s enduring fascination with the wisdom, wealth – and perceived strangeness – of India, China and Japan
Ukraine’s defiant history
EASTERN EUROPE
A mosaic of conflict
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World in motion
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Pranking the navy
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Second World War Potato Piglets
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York in five places
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WONDER LUST
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were daring and dazzling constructions that have burned bright in the human imagination right up to the modern day. Bettany Hughes follows in the footsteps of the ancients to tell their remarkable stories
Death on the canal
Today, Britain’s canals are the ideal places to enjoy a leisurely cruise – but in the 19th century, they had a vastly different reputation. Susan Law reveals how these waterways once served as the settings for brutal acts of alcohol-fuelled violence
An act of love
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300TH ISSUE BUMPER HISTORY QUIZ
It’s our 300th issue! To celebrate, we asked some of our favourite historians to pose a series of tricky quiz questions reflecting the breadth and diversity of history – and we set some of our own, too. From pioneering firsts to some surprising last words, from science and sport to art and animals, there’s plenty to pit your wits against. Turn the page to get started – and head to page 84 for the answers. Good luck...
THE WAR ON SQUIRRELS
The grey squirrel’s domination of Britain’s woodland over the past 150 years has enraged everyone from gamekeepers to prime ministers. Peter Coates discovers how the ‘American tree rat’ became the furry mammal that Britons loved to hate
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