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 SPICES • Discover how these simple ingredients and commodities played a role in empires and important social customs

Key Events

PORTUGUESE NAU • Portugal 14th - 16th century

BAHRI MAMLUK SPICE MERCHANT • Egypt 13th-14th century

SPICE TOWER • This beautiful silver tower is one of many crafted for use during the Jewish ritual of Havdalah

SPICE ENTHUSIASTS • Meet some of the greatest ancient and medieval spice lovers

THE VALUE OF SPICES • Roger Crowley explains how spices transformed the world and why they were such a valuable commodity

HISTORIC SPICE MARKETS • Five of the oldest and most exciting places across the globe to restock your kitchen cupboard

JANE AUSTEN’S ENGLAND • How Regency romance, society and family bonds inspired one of the nation’s greatest authors

HISTORY’S BIGGEST TOY CRAZES • THE GIFTS THAT WENT FROM NOVELTY TO SUPERNOVA ON THE SHELVES

Founder of the Persian Empire • How Cyrus the Great forged his kingdom using force and smart administration of his government

JINGLE HELL • TEN DARK STORIES FROM CHRISTMASES PAST

Empresses of Japan • The Land of the Rising Sun’s eight female rulers are all but forgotten, but their lives and reigns were filled with drama

Quest for the HOLY GRAIL • The search for the mythical relic unites the two strongest currents of European spirituality: Christianity and the legends of Arthur and his knights

73 EASTING • SOUTHEASTERN IRAQ 26-27 FEBRUARY 1991

ANNE BOLEYN AND HENRY VIII HAD A SON? • If she had given the monarch a male heir, the crowns of England and Scotland might never have been united

MARIE ANTOINETTE: FASHION ICON • A new exhibition explores the enduring style of the infamous 18th-century French queen

REVIEWS

HISTORY VS HOLLYWOOD

LEMON SYLLABUB • ENGLAND, 16-19TH CENTURY