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ANTIETAM
History of War

ANTIETAM

On September 17 1862 the Union and Confederate armies in the eastern theatre met at Antietam Creek in Maryland. It would be the bloodiest day in American military history

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Issue 107, 2022
 "I've learned how much I owe to the sensibility of Punk." Danny Boyle
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"I've learned how much I owe to the sensibility of Punk." Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle has been one of the most distinctive voices in British filmmaking over the past three decades, from revitalizing '90s culture with Trainspotting to Oscar and Olympics glory. For his latest project - Sex Pistols miniseries Pistol - he's returning to TV to tell a story about a pivotal moment in British musical and social history. "I really love our culture, for all its faults," he says, "and I love to use it."

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June 2022
LIFE AS A PHARAOH
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LIFE AS A PHARAOH

They ruled over ancient Egypt and were immortalised by their tombs and statues, but what was life really like at the top?

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June 2022
EGYPT'S MOST POWERFUL WOMEN
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EGYPT'S MOST POWERFUL WOMEN

Men weren't the only people to help shape one of the most remarkable civilisations of the ancient world

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June 2022
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT EGYPTIAN PHARAOHS
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EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT EGYPTIAN PHARAOHS

Professor Joyce Tyldesley answers key questions about Egypt's ancient rulers and the power they wielded

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June 2022
6 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT... TUTANKHAMUN
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6 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT... TUTANKHAMUN

Professor Joyce Tyldesley shares some lesser-known facts about the life, death and legacy of Egypt's famous 'boy king'

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June 2022
AN A-Z OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II
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AN A-Z OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II

As Her Majesty marks 70 years on the throne, we take an alphabetical look back at the story of her life and reign

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June 2022
The struggles that made Charles Dickens
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The struggles that made Charles Dickens

Few British authors have achieved the same level of adoration as the creator of classics such as A Christmas Carol and Great Expectations. But where did Dickens find the inspiration for his literary masterpieces?

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June 2022
ENSURING A LEGACY
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ENSURING A LEGACY

From temples to tombs, bigger was definitely better in the eyes of the pharaohs and their gods

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June 2022
WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY
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WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY

Instantly familiar and much parodied, Grant Wood's Depression-era painting leaves observers with more questions than answers

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June 2022
WHAT IF... OLIVER CROMWELL'S SON HAD NEVER BEEN NAMED LORD PROTECTOR?
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WHAT IF... OLIVER CROMWELL'S SON HAD NEVER BEEN NAMED LORD PROTECTOR?

Professor Peter Gaunt tells Nige Tassell why a more capable leader than Richard Cromwell might have secured the long-term future of England's republic - but not necessarily forever

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June 2022
YOU'RE BARRED!
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YOU'RE BARRED!

Throughout history, women have faced barriers and discrimination in virtually every area of daily life. We explore eight of the most unusual bans imposed on members of the 'fairer sex' in Britain and beyond - and how they were finally revoked

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June 2022
A REVOLUTION IN WOMEN'S LIVES
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A REVOLUTION IN WOMEN'S LIVES

In the struggle for independence, America's “ladies” served as medics, cooks, campaigners and even as fighters

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May 2022
WHAT IF...EMPRESS MATILDA HAD DEFEATED KING STEPHEN?
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WHAT IF...EMPRESS MATILDA HAD DEFEATED KING STEPHEN?

In the 1130s, England descended into civil war as two rival cousins vied for the throne. Spencer Mizen asks historian Matt Lewis whether the struggle - known as the Anarchy - could have unfolded differently

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May 2022
A MOST UNLIKELY SUSPECT
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A MOST UNLIKELY SUSPECT

In May 1922, a respected solicitor was sent to the gallows after being convicted of poisoning his wife. But was he truly guilty? A century on, Stephen Bates asks whether Major Herbert Rowse Armstrong was the victim of a terrible injustice

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May 2022
Director at the Royal Shakespeare Company
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Director at the Royal Shakespeare Company

"I'm continually amazed by the incredible insight and empathy Shakespeare shows for the human experience"

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May 2022
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR

Professor Benjamin Carp answers key questions about the colonies' 18th-century fight for independence

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May 2022
OBSOLETE OBJECTS
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OBSOLETE OBJECTS

Technological advances and scientific discoveries have consigned many inventions of yesteryear to the dustbin of history. A new book of now-defunct objects and ideas takes a trip down memory lane to explore futures that never were. We bring you 10 examples...

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May 2022
Oscar Wilde is released from prison
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Oscar Wilde is released from prison

THIS MONTH... 1897 ANNIVERSARIES THAT HAVE MADE HISTORY

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May 2022
TEA, TAXES AND THE TAKING UP OF ARMS
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TEA, TAXES AND THE TAKING UP OF ARMS

The seeds of revolution and calls for independence were brewing in Britain's American colonies many years before a shooting war broke out...

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May 2022
THE BATTLES THAT MADE THE UNITED STATES
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THE BATTLES THAT MADE THE UNITED STATES

From the first shots at Lexington and Concord, to the surrender at Yorktown, we explore the most important clashes of the war

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May 2022
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
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THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

5 THINGS YOU(PROBABLY) DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT... | In 1776, as the conflict heated up, Britain's North American colonies announced their independence with a groundbreaking document. Dr Tom Cutterham explores the Declaration's lasting impact

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May 2022
WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY
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WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY

A highly unusual painting sheds new light on the experiences of people of colour in 18th-century England

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May 2022
ON THE CUSP OF WORLD WAR III - Q&A WITH ROGER HERMISTON
History of War

ON THE CUSP OF WORLD WAR III - Q&A WITH ROGER HERMISTON

In 1953 the US and Soviet Union became capable of mutually assured destruction. Soon after, safeguards were put into place in an attempt to prevent it

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Issue 106, 2022
RESISTANCE & REBELLION
History of War

RESISTANCE & REBELLION

Many tribes stood against the legions, putting up a fierce fight that made the Roman conquest of Britain far from a foregone conclusion

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Issue 106, 2022
TIMELINE OF THE... ROMAN INVASIONS OF BRITAIN
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TIMELINE OF THE... ROMAN INVASIONS OF BRITAIN

Over centuries the empire's borders expanded across the prized islands, reaching as far north as Scotland but always facing fierce tribal resistance

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Issue 106, 2022
Great Battles CANNAE
History of War

Great Battles CANNAE

After crossing the Alps and outwitting the Romans twice, despite being hugely outnumbered, Hannibal dealt Rome a crushing blow with one of the most celebrated double-pincer movements of all time

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Issue 106, 2022
THE — DOOLITTLE RAID
History of War

THE — DOOLITTLE RAID

On 18 April 1942, American bombers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle took off from the USS Hornet. Their target: Tokyo. Their mission: Avenge Pearl Harbor

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Issue 106, 2022
THE TSAR'S WAR WWI'S EASTERN FRONT
History of War

THE TSAR'S WAR WWI'S EASTERN FRONT

Tsarist Russia was unprepared when World War I began, and the disastrous experience hastened the end of the Romanov Dynasty and the rise of communist rule

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Issue 106, 2022
THE ROMAN ARMY
History of War

THE ROMAN ARMY

The legions in Britain helped Romanise the remote province and guarded its northern border

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Issue 106, 2022