BBC History UK - December 2024

In this issue

Tales from the arena: Guy de la Bédoyère traces the bloody history of Rome’s gladiators, from pre-Roman times to the packed amphitheatres of the empire.

Five fascinating facts about... Victorian Britain: Teaching, tea, trains and telegrams: Ruth Goodman offers a fresh look at the 19th century.

How Paradise was Lost: Islam Issa explores the life of John Milton, the poet and polemicist whose great epic reflected his radical ideas and the tumultuous politics of his era.

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.