History Today was launched on 12 January 1951, and the magazine’s DNA – its curiosity, its search for fresh perspectives, and, of course, its great writing – still informs what we do today.

You can enjoy the rest of the first issue at www.historytoday.com/history-toda...

History Today was launched on 12 January 1951, and the magazine’s DNA – its curiosity, its search for fresh perspectives, and, of course, its great writing – still informs what we do today.

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