BBC History UK - February 2024

In this issue

Seven Wonders
From the Great Pyramid to the Hanging Gardens, Bettany Hughes reveals what drove the ancients to construct the Seven Wonders of the World.

Medieval breastfeeding
Hannah Skoda reveals what social attitudes to the nursing of newborns tell us about life in the Middle Ages..

BBC History UK Magazine Description:

BBC History Magazine is Britain’s bestselling history magazine devoted to history enthusiasts of all levels of knowledge and interest. Published 13 times a year, BBC History Magazine brings history to life with informative, lively and entertaining features written by the world’s leading historians and journalists. Whether it is the history of our politics and institutions, or the fascinating stories of our private lives through the ages, BBC History Magazine sheds new light on the past and helps make more sense of today’s world.Covering the latest new developments in history and archaeology from Britain and around the world, the latest, most thought provoking historical research and strong links with TV and radio programming maximizing use of BBC’s existing expertise in the genre.