April 2008 cover

April 2008

Articles from the April 2008 issue of BBC History Magazine

A French print by the Thierry bothers depicting the appearance of the landscape and inhabitants of the Moon

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How to carry off a great hoax. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Penshurst house

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The LibraryHighlights of medieval Britain. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

An engraving showing the story of the Three Living and the Three Dead

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Inside the medieval mind. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

An engraving showing chimneys emitting smoke during the Industrial Revolution

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Can history help halt the runaway train?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Civil rights leader Martin Luther King

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Martin Luther King: A drum major for justice. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The 14th-century Gough Map

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The Gough Map: a map of medieval Britain

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History holidays: French fancy

An aerial view of Wilton House

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Going Dutch: the Glorious Revolution of 1688. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

West Kent Territorial Army

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One hundred years of voluntary service. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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My history hero: Hubert Butler (1900–1991). This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A view of Machu Picchu, Peru

General ancient history

The LibraryImperial marvels