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The British Empire and the Mandate system 1919
How did a combination of Wilsonian liberal internationalism and British colonial ideas about civilisation intersect with Britain's objectives in expa…
7 years, 1 month ago
Criminal Prisoners in the Nazi Camps
In 1937 there was a dramatic increase in the numbers of petty criminals being arrested, re-arrested and taken into the Nazi camp system. There were d…
7 years, 1 month ago
John Lennon and Give Peace a Chance 1969
The recording of the anti war protest song Give Peace a Chance in 1969 was part of a complex and often contradictory period of political journeying b…
7 years, 1 month ago
Hero Culture in Stalin's Russia 1928-41
In the mid 1930s a celebration of the achievements of workers, aviators, explorers and peasants accompanied Stalin's Five Year Plans. This championin…
7 years, 1 month ago
Talking about Europe - Interview with Jacob Field
This week I was fortunate enough to interview Jacob Field, the author of A history of Europe in bite sized chunks. We discussed the future of the EU,…
7 years, 2 months ago
The expansion of the Indian Army 1939-43
During the Second World War the Indian Army grew in size by a factor of ten. This radical transformation would have profound consequences for post w…
7 years, 2 months ago
Harold Wilson and Britain's 'special relationship' with America 1964-5
In the mid 1960s a weak pound and the Vietnam War combined to place pressure on Anglo American relations and the belief in the mind of British prime …
7 years, 2 months ago
Truman's foreign policy problems 1945-46
In 1945, following the death of Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, a foreign policy novice, was determined to take a tough line with the Soviet Union …
7 years, 3 months ago
Berlin and Munich in the 1920s
Before the First World War, Munich was the home of Germany's avante garde, with vibrant socialist and anarchist parties, whereas Berlin was the home …
7 years, 3 months ago
Asocial prisoners in the Nazi camp system
One key part of Nazi racial policy was the 'cleansing of the aryan racial body', which meant extreme repressive policies to poor, criminal, deviant a…
7 years, 3 months ago