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.

Welcome

All About History

Defining Moments

ALL ABOUT THE DUTCH GOLDEN AGE • We explore the impact of the artistic and cultural revolution that emanated from the Netherlands in the 17th century

Key Events

CITIZENS’ HALL • Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1648 – present

WOMEN’S GOLDEN AGE FASHION • Netherlands c.1600 – 1650

REMBRANDT’S THE NIGHT WATCH • One of the Golden Age’s most celebrated works has a long history full of mystery and intrigue Netherlands, 1642

GREAT THINKERS OF THE GOLDEN AGE • We explore ten of the Dutch Golden Age’s scientists and philosophers, and the impact of their work

ART OF THE GOLDEN AGE • Author and art historian Susie Hodge explores the creative accomplishments of the Dutch art movement

DUTCH GOLDEN AGE ARCHITECTURE • From royal palaces to grand cathedrals, five must-visit architectural triumphs of the Dutch Golden Age

D-DAY HOUR BY HOUR • How Allied forces turned the tide of WWII on the beaches of France

FERDINAND & ISABELLA A UNIFYING COUPLE • How the powerful and ambitious monarchs united Spain and ruled over a Catholic Age

Francois Vidocq The First Detective • In 19th century Paris, one criminal-turned-detective pioneered many of the techniques used in modern-day crime solving

EVOLUTION OF THE AMUSEMENT PARK • From pleasure gardens to Disneyland, discover the history of public entertainment resorts

Queen Dido Founder of Carthage • Honoured by Rome and Greece, what do we know of this semi-mythical woman?

BEHIND THE AZTEC MYTHS • Camilla Townsend helps us to cut through the colonial legacy of this misunderstood people

BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE • CHANCELLORSVILLE, USA, 27 APRIL – 6 MAY 1863

ARGENTINA HAD WON THE FALKLANDS WAR? • Margaret Thatcher gambled on direct military action. But an Argentine victory could have left both her and Britain’s reputation in tatters

LEGION LIFE • A new exhibition at the British Museum explores what everyday life was like in the Roman army

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

SOUSED HERRING • A TRADITIONAL DUTCH PICKLED HERRING RECIPE, NETHERLANDS, MIDDLE AGES