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Previews: BBC History Magazine – December 2024

BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE – NOVEMBER 21, 2024: The latest issue features ‘Churchill’ – Is he still the greatest Briton?

‘Churchill’ – Is he still the greatest Briton?

2024’s Best History Books

Chose by our experts

Who Killed The King Of Scots?

The medieval murder mystery that’s yet to be solved

Pedigrees, pets and piles of poo

A bite-sized history of dogs

Previews: BBC History Magazine – April 2023

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BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE – APRIL 2023:

The kingdom is dead: what causes monarchies to fail?

King Alfonso XIII of Spain, Charles I of England, Puyi of China and Lydia Liliuokalani of Hawaii

From the Romans to the Russians, monarchies that at one time seemed all powerful have come crashing down as a result of violence, political manoeuvring or the will of the people. Danny Bird charts the downfall of 10 kingdoms and empires throughout history

How much do you know about the Crimean War?

Soldiers in the Crimean War

How much do you know about the Crimean War? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the Victorian conflict…