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To justify their use in an increasingly anxious Cold War world, nuclear weapons were rebranded as a force for good.
Four historians consider the consequences of the ‘Day of Infamy’ on 7 December 1941, and whether it was the ultimate reason for Germany, Italy and Japan’s defeat.
In December 1922 a proclamation established the Irish Free State. Among loyalists in three border counties of Ulster, partitioned and cut adrift from unionist jurisdiction, the sense of betrayal was acute.
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China’s Communist Comic Books
How did the People’s Republic of China cope with a literary canon filled with un-communist ideas? Comics called lianhuanhua were the answer, at least for a while.
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
Unconventional and provocative, did the Dada artist sometimes known as Arthur Cravan save his boldest work for last?
Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
Cook and Colombia, mathematics and motherhood, wealth and warfare: 13 more historians choose their favourite new history books of 2024.
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
In Church Going: A Stonemason’s Guide to the Churches of the British Isles, Andrew Ziminski deconstructs the humble parish church.
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
Imperialism and India, spies and seafarers, paganism and the polis: the first 12 of 25 historians choose their favourite new history books of 2024.
Who was Thorkell the Tall?
A viking mercenary who fought on three sides, who was Thorkell the Tall?
How Iran Won the West
What explains the Iranian state’s remarkable soft power? The answer lies in its rich – and often romanticised – history.
‘The Tafts’ by George W. Liebmann review
In The Tafts, George W. Liebmann celebrates an American political dynasty dedicated to public service. Why are they often overlooked?
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