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 THE OCCULT • Explore the esoteric and strange as we break down the long history of people seeking supernatural answers to the mysteries of the world

KEY EVENTS

GOETHEANUM • DORNACH, SWITZERLAND 1924 – PRESENT

SAMUEL LIDDELL MACGREGOR MATHERS • UK & FRANCE 1854 – 1918

BAPHOMET STATUE • This controversial Satanic artefact has links to a 19th century occultist and was involved in a Netflix lawsuit

TEN OCCULTISTS AND MAGICIANS • From NASA rocket scientists to ‘the wickedest man in the world’, these characters had a passion for the mystical

MUSIC AND THE OCCULT • Dr Mark Goodall explores the connection between the occult and music, from Claude Debussy to Led Zeppelin

EXPLORING THE OCCULT • Discover more about occultism at some of the UK’s most intriguing sites

SECRETS OF POMPEII • Uncover the lost city’s surprising new discoveries and what they reveal about life in Ancient Rome

Living with Gorillas THE PIONEERING LIFE OF DIAN FOSSEY • How the famous primatologist used innovative and sometimes brutal methods to understand and protect mountain gorillas and their environment

Breaking Japan’s Age of Peace • How the Heian period brought stability and creativity to the nation – and how it all fell apart

MOMENTS THAT CHANGED WARFARE • We spoke to historian Iain MacGregor about key battles, from Caesar and the Siege of Alesia to the Battle of Britain

The Devil and Loudun • In 17th century France a walled town became the centre of horrifying demonic possessions. But was the Devil to blame, or were other forces at work?

ART OF THE ABSURD • How the Dada movement challenged the very concept of artistic expression against the brutal backdrop of the Great War

POINTE DU HOC • NORMANDY, FRANCE 6 JUNE 1944

ELIZABETH I HAD MARRIED? • The repercussions of the ‘Virgin Queen’ picking a husband would have been far-reaching and changed the course of European history

THE MAKING OF A GODDESS • A new exhibition traces the origins, evolution and continuing significance of Aphrodite

REVIEWS

HISTORY VS HOLLYWOOD

OCHAZUKE • JAPAN, 12TH CENTURY – PRESENT