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Tag Archives: WWII
The Battleground for Memory in Dresden
The Allied forces bombing of Dresden is identified as one of the most controversial acts of World War II, but the politics about how to remember the destruction in Germany has become increasingly contested terrain. Continue reading
The Triumph and Tragedy of Raoul Wallenberg
The story of Raoul Wallenberg – who, at immense personal risk, rescued many of Budapest’s Jews from the Holocaust – is one of the most remarkable of World War II. Yet the complete account of his life and fate can only be told now. Continue reading
Advertising the Present, Reflecting the Past
How commercial advertising frequently offers a frank and honest representation of everyday life during the Second World War. Continue reading
Defending the Home Front in the First World War
How German air raids during the First World War helped Britain refine techniques to combat aerial attacks during the Blitz. Continue reading
In the Shadow of the Drone
The advent of drone warfare is, to many, deeply troubling. But questions that ethicists and artists are now probing have been with us for some time. Continue reading
Civilising the Germans and the Allied Occupation
In Germany, 1945, how could Britain reconcile wartime bombing with comprehensive and coherent plans for reconstruction? Francis Graham-Dixon considers the paradoxical legacy of Allied occupation in Germany. Continue reading
Eric Ravilious’ Imagined Realities
Famed for his imaginative transformations of the art and imagery of the past, and the subject of our new book, Eric Ravilious’ reputation continues to grow. Continue reading
