History Revealed

History Revealed brings the past to life for everyone. It’s an action-packed, image-rich magazine with zero stuffiness. Each issue has a central section that takes a closer look at one of history’s big stories, such as the Wild West or Ancient Rome, telling everything you need to know. We also explore the lives of the truly famous, follow the great adventures of the past, taste the blood and thunder of battles, and look at how closely Hollywood blockbusters have told history. Plus, we answer questions about some of the more surprising and strange aspects of the past. If you want to get into history, subscribe today.

WELCOME JULY 2023

SNAPSHOTS

THINGS WE LEARNED THIS MONTH • RECENT HISTORY HEADLINES THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE

THIS MONTH IN HISTORY • WE LOOK BACK AT JULY'S KEY ANNIVERSARIES

LIFE HACKS FROM HISTORY • JUSTIN POLLARD SHARES THE PAST'S BEST (AND WORST) SELF-HELP ADVICE

IN A NUTSHELL • YOUR BRIEF EXPLAINER TO HISTORY'S HOT TOPICS

SPOTLIGHT ON… • THE LIVES OF HISTORY'S MOST FAMOUS FIGURES

6 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT HAY FEVER • As pollen levels begin to rise, we ask: why is it called hay fever? How did people in the past treat the condition? And why was it originally known as a disease of the upper classes?

LIFE IN THE TRENCHES • Visit the battlefields of World War I, where soldiers confronted the stark reality of modern industrial warfare

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE IN THE TRENCHES • Peter Hart answers questions about the experiences of the men who served in some of the harshest conditions of World War I

A DISMAL EXISTENCE • From fear to boredom, life in the trenches left men battling a range of emotions – as well as lice and rodents

PESTS AND PESTILENCE • Enemy soldiers weren't the only foe that troops encountered in the trenches – they had to battle vermin and disease, too

SHRAPNEL, SHELL-SHOCK AND SHATTERED DEFENCES • Trench warfare forced military strategists to develop fresh tactics and terrifying new weaponry – in a bid to gain the upper hand

ENTERING ENEMY TERRITORY • Both sides embarked on daring trench raids – with varying degrees of success

HELL ON EARTH • The battle of the Somme offers a powerful reminder of the brutal reality of trench warfare

TRENCH LIFE THROUGH A LENS • We delve into a selection of the most striking snapshots from the trenches of World War I

SISTERS IN ARMS • Women played vital roles in the war effort, working as nurses and ambulance drivers

THE ANGELS OF PERVYSE • Two intrepid female motorcyclists risked their lives to nurse wounded soldiers

PETER HART ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD WAR I TRENCH WARFARE

GET HOOKED • Learn more about World War I history with our pick of key resources

ON THE BBC

THE YORKSHIRE COIN CONSPIRACY • Nige Tassell delves into the story of the Cragg Vale Coiners – the 18th-century counterfeiting gang who se efforts to make a dishonest living are dramatised in a gritty new BBC Two series

HOW THE ‘KING’ EARNED HIS CROWN • The cunning – and occasionally violent – leader of the Cragg Vale Coiners was certainly not a man to be messed with

WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY • Fragonard's enigmatic, playful depiction of 18th-century romance has become an emblem of French Rococo art

HARD TIMES • In the not-too-distant past, becoming destitute often resulted in a stint inside the local union workhouse. This month, we delve into the photo archives and reveal some of the most evocative snapshots of Victorian and Edwardian workhouse life…

WHAT IF… CHARLES II OF SPAIN HAD PRODUCED AN HEIR? • Nige Tassell and Dr Adrian Pearce discuss how history may have been different had the king not named a young French duke as his...