The Cold War: The Ordinary People who Helped Shaped the Future

The Cold War: The Ordinary People who Helped Shaped the Future 3

COLD WAR HISTORIOGRAPHY has undergone major changes since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union. For two years (1992–1993) the principal Soviet archives fell open to scholars, and although some of the richest holdings are now once again closed, new information continues to find its way out. Moreover, critical documentary information has become available from …

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The American Revolution: The Dates, Causes, and Timeline in the Fight for Independence

The American Revolution: The Dates, Causes, and Timeline in the Fight for Independence 4

It’s April 18, 1775, in Boston, Massachusetts. The eve of the American Revolution, although you don’t know it yet. It’s been five years since you arrived with your family to the North American colonies, and while life has been tough, especially during the first years when you worked as an indentured servant to pay for …

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