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.

All About History

Welcome

Defining Moments

ALL ABOUT PARIS • Discover the history of the City of Lights, from its ancient origins to its modern architecture and citizens

Key Events

THE LOUVRE • Paris, France 1546 – present

MOULIN ROUGE CANCAN DANCER • Paris, France 1889 - present

SCULPTURES OF PORT MAHON • Deep beneath the city streets, among thousands human bones, can be found works of art painstakingly carved by one man

PARISIAN PAINTERS AND POETS • Paris has always been a magnet for bohemians and creatives. Here are ten artists and writers who lived in the City of Lights

CITY OF FOOD • David Downie explains why, for centuries, Paris has been a go-to destination for cuisine of all kinds

DISCOVERING PARIS • A selection of some of the city’s most significant historic landmarks

THUNDER AND FURY NORSE GODS • Uncover the secrets of the Viking pantheon and their powerful influence on the world

REBUILDING HIROSHIMA • Eighty years after atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, the resurrection of one of its cities remains remarkable

THE MYSTERY OF HISTORY’S LOST TOMBS • Missing for centuries, where are the final resting places of some of history’s greatest figures?

THE LEGEND OF EL SANTO • THIS MASKED MEXICAN WRESTLER AND NATIONAL HERO LEAPT FROM THE RING ONTO THE BIG SCREEN. BUT WHO WAS HE?

THE BETRAYALS OF LÜ BU • Soldier, politician, and traitor, Lü Bu became one of the most powerful figures in China

FOR THE LOVE OF Codpieces • When skirts, tights and frills were the hallmarks of masculinity

BALTIMORE • BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, USA 12-15 SEPTEMBER 1814

OPERATION OVERLORD HAD FAILED? • The D-Day landings in WWII saw the Allies breach ‘Fortress Europe’, but could their failure have led to a Nazi victory?

LIFE IN THE ARCTIC • A new British Museum exhibition explores indigenous culture in the icy north

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

HISTORY VS HOLLYWOOD • Fact versus fiction on the silver screen

CROQUE MONSIEUR • CLASSIC TOASTED SANDWICH, PARIS, LATE-19TH CENTURY – PRESENT