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NOVEMBER 2010
FEATURES
20 A secret war against the Tudors Desmond Seward explores the conspiracies that threatened to bring down Henry VII and Henry VIII
30 Tricks, treats and cobbled streets Chris and Karen Allen explain how a Yorkshire custom made it into American Halloween celebrations
35 The high street To tie in with a major new BBC series, Juliet Gardiner reveals how shopping has changed over the past century
52 Three films about… John Lennon Mark Glancy wonders if fact has lost out to fiction in biopics of a Liverpool musical great
54 A country at the crossroads Richard Carwardine discusses the momentous 1860 election that sparked the American Civil War
62 The world’s first city What caused ancient people to first live together in urban settlements? Richard Miles investigates
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6 Letters
8 Milestones: It happened in November
News 12 Breaking news 15 News from the journals 16 World news in context: Gibraltar
26 Opinion by Michael Hirst
41 Opinion by Dominic Sandbrook
51 Changing times by Chris Bowlby
68 Science story by Patricia Fara
71 Book reviews 11 new history books reviewed
85 TV&Radio What’s on in November
Out&About 88 Where history happened: Witches on trial 94 Ten things to do this month 99 Holiday ideas
Miscellany 101 Q&A: Your historical questions answered 104 Prize crossword: Win one of 5 books worth £20 105 Puzzles
106 My history hero by Robyn Young
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