The Einstein Letter
In 1939 Albert Einstein wrote to President Roosevelt to forewarn him of the developments made in atomic science and its
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Author: Jonny Mardling
Ronald Reagan’s Speech At The Brandenburg Gate
As part of the celebrations to commemorate the 750th anniversary of Berlin, on the 12th June 1987 U.S. President Ronald
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Jonny Mardling
David McCullough said that “History is who we are and why we are the way we are.” – that sums
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La Coupole
The V-2 rocket was one of the perceived “Wonder Weapons” or “Wunderwaffe” that it was hoped would get Germany back
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Petworth House Hosts Unique Turner exhibition
Turner’s Sussex, at the National Trust’s Petworth House, will be the first exhibition to bring together the East and West
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Ich bin ein Berliner!
On the 26th June 1963, John F Kennedy made one of the most important speeches of the Cold War –
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A Friendly Little War – John Sherman
Our story begins in 1861, at the start of the American Civil War. Charles Bartlett, the main protagonist, does not
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Churchill’s Wizards: The British Genius for Deception 1914-1945 – Nicholas Rankin
During peacetime, the British generally like to think of themselves as being the bastions of fair play – anything else
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Cold War Radio – Richard H Cummings
In a world where digital communication is king, where you can get the latest news on your mobile phone, it’s
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