BBC History Magazine – September 2023
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Welcome at BBC History Magazine September 2023 Issue
The Great War, 1914–1918. We see those dates so often on memorials and in museums, in books and on TV, that it’s easy to forget that this four-year span was not predetermined. The actors of the time did not know when the conflict would end, and some had the power to shorten it dramatically. That, at least, is the contention of Holger Afflerbach, who argues in this month’s cover feature that there were opportunities to bring the war to an earlier close, if only leaders had chosen to grasp them.
There were undoubtedly arguments against an earlier settlement, but the human cost of prolonging the slaughter – an average of 11,000 lives lost every day – was considerable, and the turmoil that resulted from the war haunted Europe for decades. You’ll find Holger’s piece on page 35, and please do write in to our Letters pages with your responses to it.
On a lighter note this month, I’m sure many of you will be familiar with the astonishing ‘true-life’ stories emblazoned across the covers of magazines such as Chat and Take a Break. We thought it would be interesting to imagine how a publication of this type would look in the Georgian era, highlighting some of the scandals of that age, and you’ll find our composition on page 27. It kicks off a fascinating piece by Emily Brand, who looks beyond the sensations to reveal a society that was undergo- ing all manner of change.
I hope you enjoy the issue.
Rob Attar
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