Appealing to a wide audience aged 15 - 50+; each issue will explore one of the big stories from history – from ancient Rome to the First World War – telling readers everything they need to know about the subject. Every issue will also feature a mix of quality features with a strong story-telling element, stunning images, infographics, Q&As, plus fun historical facts and trivia. Debuting on the newsstand on 27 February 2014, the print edition will be priced at just £1 for the launch issue and £3.99 thereafter.
Dave Musgrove, Publisher, commented: “History has been a strong sector for magazines recently, and the forthcoming swathe of anniversaries this year (World War One, Bannockburn, the fall of the Berlin Wall) means that interest in the past will pick up apace. Coupled with our existing knowledge and expertise of this subject, we believe the timing is right and there is space in the market for a new history magazine.”
Paul McGuinness, Editor, added: “Here at ‘History Revealed’, we love a good story – and that’s what has driven us to produce a new kind of history magazine, one packed with characters, colour and adventure. We leave the analysis to others and concentrate on the stories and pictures that really bring the past to life.”
With a pagination of 100 pages, the glossy magazine will be published 13 times a year with an initial print run of 50,000 copies. An accompanying website has been launched at www.historyrevealed.com and digital editions are available for £3.99, or less for subscribers.
History Revealed will become the third history title published by Immediate. The company already publishes Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine, the family history title, as well as BBC History Magazine, which it publishes under licence from BBC Worldwide.
Issue one of History Revealed unravels the mysteries of Ancient Egypt with over 20 pages dedicated to pharaohs, gods and mummies. Plus there’s a rundown of the ten worst decisions ever made, the true story behind 12 Years a Slave, a look at Shackleton’s extraordinary Antarctic rescue mission and a guide to the bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil.
