History Revealed - November 2018

History Revealed - November 2018

English | 100 pages | True PDF | 19.5 mb



REWIND

Snapshots - Polish pilots of World War II ...p6

History in the News - Millions of artefacts lost in Brazil ...p13

Time Piece - Even Vikings had to do ironing ....p15

History in Colour - Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa...p16

Your History - Presenter and author Michael Scott ...p17

Yesterday’s Papers - The Shepherd’s Bush Murders ...p18

This Month In... 1936 - BBC begins a regular TV service ...p20

Time Capsule: 1788 - A regency looms for George III ....p22

Graphic History - Gladiators of Ancient Rome ...p24

FEATURES

Genghis Khan The man who united the Mongol tribes and created an unparalleled empire is painted as a pitiless killer. But was he also an enlightened ruler? ...p28

Thomas Becket: Murder in the Cathedral First he was Henry II’s bosom pal, then an annoyance whose meddling had

to come to an end ...p39

Their Name Liveth for Evermore How one man changed the way we remember the fallen of WWI ...p46

In Pics: Marilyn Monroe The rise and rise of the most famous woman in 1950s Hollywood ...p55

The American Revolutionary War The era-defining conflict in five key moments, starting with a spat about tea that boiled over ...p63

Q&A

Ask the Experts - Your questions answered ...p73

What’s On - Our picks for this month ...p79

Britain’s Treasures - Cheddar Gorge ...p84

Books - A look at the new releases ...p86

Postcards from the Past - Your snaps from across the globe ...p90

EVERY ISSUE

Letters...p92

Crossword ...p95

Next Issue ...p97

Photo Finish ...p98