History of War, a military history magazine, joins a portfolio that includes All About History magazine and a history-themed bookazine series, including titles such as Kings & Queens and Historic Leaders.
History of War was launched by Anthem in February 2014 in response to the growth of the history magazine sector. It has since become well-respected for its quality coverage of historic conflicts and military leaders, complemented by stunning illustrations and photography throughout, says Imagine.
“History of War is a perfect acquisition for us,” said Publishing Director, Aaron Asadi “With All About History we showed that we could do history better than anyone else, and now we’re going to bring all that passion, all that craft to History of War and set a standard for the sector unlike anything anyone has seen before. We’re going to make history. Literally.”
Jon Bickley, Managing Director of Anthem Publishing, said: “We’re delighted that History of War has found such a good new home. As we focus more tightly on the great brands and exciting opportunities we have in our core sectors of Music and Food & Craft, it’s gratifying that Imagine will carry forward the creativity and endeavour we put into History of War.”
Imagine Group Managing Director said of the deal: “Transforming titles like History of War into global print and digital success stories is what we do best at Imagine, and this acquisition shows how serious we are about growing the knowledge magazine sector and remaining its trail-blazing publisher.”
Issue 8 of History of War will go on sale in October 2014.
