Category: Academic
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The Russian Civil War: the White’s War to Lose
Written by Finlay Cormack. Whilst Europe was in the grips of the First World War, civil war was devastating Russia. What appeared in the initial years of fighting to be a likely victory for the anti-Bolshevik White Army, internal struggle and foreign intervention would inevitably lead to their downfall.
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The Second Cataract Fortresses
Written by Alex Smith. The fortress system of Nubia is often overshadowed by the pyramids when discussing Ancient Egyptian architecture. Key for regulating trade and its role in offensive policy, Alex Smith revisits this complex system in the south of Egypt.
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Communism, virtue and the ideal commonwealth in Thomas More’s Utopia
Written by Nikita Nandanwad. Thomas More’s Utopia is frequently regarded as his best work, but how does his depiction of Utopia correlate with modern communism, and how should we understand More’s intention with this work?
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An Error of Embargoes: The Failure of Napoleon’s Continental System
Written by Fraser Barnes. In his quest to cripple and de-stabilise his greatest rival, Napoleon embarked on an economic policy that would ultimately bring about his ruin: the Continental System.
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Navigating the Voyage of St. Brendan
Written by Jack McGlone. Voyaging into the unknown was a constant for the early Medieval explorer. What drove them? What did they write down? And, might their hope offer inspiration for us today?
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Blemmyae: A History of the Headless Men
Written by Amy Hendrie. Mythical creatures of the past are usually characterised by images of the unicorn, the dragon, and the mermaid but the Blemmyae were a prominent feature of many ancient and medieval accounts and histories. Amy Hendrie explores their past and makes a case for their importance.
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A Case of Confabulation? The Psychology Behind the Reykjavik Confessions
Written by Kat Jivkova. Two disappearances in the 1970s sparked what would become known as the Reykjavik Confessions. The investigation was problematic from the start, with the interrogation methods creating problems of confabulation.
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Raising the Curtain: Hollywood and American Politics, 1920-60
Written by Jack Bennett. The impact of Hollywood and the film industry today is well known, and felt by all of us, but how did it begin? And what involvement has Hollywood had in American politics?
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