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 SURGERY • From the earliest evidence of amputation to the first artificial heart, we track the evolution of medical science

Key Events

ANATOMICAL THEATRE • Leiden, The Netherlands 1597-1821

BARBER SURGEON • Europe c.1000 - c.1750

CARBOLIC STEAM SPRAY • This device sprayed an acid solution to sterilise the air during an operation Britain, c.1867

PIONEERS OF SURGERY • From Napoleon’s favourite surgeon to the man who carried out the first heart transplant, meet these ten medical trailblazers

THE FIRST PLASTIC SURGEON • Medical historian Dr Lindsey Fitzharris discusses an innovator of facial reconstruction, First World War surgeon Harold Gillies

SURGERY MUSEUMS • From Europe’s oldest operating theatre to collections of anatomical preparations, visit these five medical museums

1945-2025 VOICES OF VE DAY • Celebrating the end of WWII in Europe with the people who witnessed it

British Royal BASTARDS • Discover the politics, prevalence and prominence of Britain’s royal illegitimate children from the Norman Conquest to today

INDIA’S IRON LADY • Power was Indira Gandhi’s destiny… and her downfall

The War of the TWO BROTHERS • The hatred between two of Huayna Cápac’s sons plunged the Inca Empire into an orgy of violence

JESSE JAMES AMERICA’S ORIGINAL GANGSTER • Fearless outlaw and Confederate guerrilla, Jesse James was a political icon until the ultimate betrayal brought about his assassination

SEVERUS ROME’S AFRICAN EMPEROR • Simon Elliott explains how Rome was reshaped by this all-conquering ruler

SEIGE OF MADRID • MADRID, SPAIN 8 NOVEMBER 1936 – 28 MARCH 1939

THE PRINCES IN THE TOWER HAD NOT DISAPPEARED? • A young king fulfils his destiny, forever changing the royal line and all of English history

DISCOVERING ANCIENT SUDAN • A new touring exhibition explores Sudan’s ancient history and culture

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

CARROT COOKIES • RATION-FRIENDLY WWII TREATS, BRITAIN, 1940s