
BBC History Magazine
01 October, 2025
BBC History is Britain's best selling 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.
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“africa exerted a profound influence on cultures of resistance to slavery, yet its role is often overlooked”

Star witness

Why are we so hung up with historical dates?

Spectral beasts and hounds from hell

Q&a

The slippe ry truth of the d reyfus affair

Dear doctor ...

Britain’s near-death experience

A theatre of hate?

Faith and flexibility

They arrived with just £3. imagine starting a new life with so little

Emperor jahangir and shah abbas literally bestride the world like colossi