30 November 2020

BBC History Magazine: Christmas Issue

Here's the table of contents for the feature articles available through PressReader

Richard the radical
Matt Lewis casts Richard III as a champion of the people, whose progressive policies led to his downfall

Sacred Second World War
Alec Ryrie argues that the west's obsession with the war impinges on its ability to tackle modern-day challenges

Living by the sword
Guy de la Bédoyère offers 10 fascinating snapshots of life in the Roman army

The powerhouse of Europe
Martyn Rady shares the survival secrets of the Habsburg dynasty

Historians on 2020
Kerri Greenidge, Tom Holland, Suzannah Lipscomb and Michael Wood debate how the past has shaped 2020

A plot to kill Hitler
Roger Moorhouse delves into the daring schemes of Georg Elser, the man who nearly assassinated Hitler

Biting husbands’ bottoms
From chunks of coal to human flesh, Jennifer Evans explores bizarre early modern pregnancy cravings

Nelson in his own words
Marianne Czisnik combs through Nelson's love letters to draw out a hidden side of the naval hero

For me the best part of this issue is the 2020 book recommendations by 10 historians.


1 comment:

  1. I subscribe to BBC History magazine and am still just finishing up the November issue. You seem to get yours much earlier through the post than we do. I recycle this terrific magazine through three different friends here, so they are still circulating through the Niagara Region from months ago.

    It is the best of the various history magazine to which I subscribe. I look forward to the Christmas issue.
    Gail B, St. C.

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