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Bombing of Dresden

In their books horror-stricken American historians very often raise the following question: what would have happened if Hitler had had an atomic bomb? They put the blame on the Fuhrer claiming he would have used it ruthlessly if he had had one, because he is such a rascal in their conclusion. But the fact that it was not Hitler, but the USA itself that used the atomic bomb in the first place, as...

12 Декабрь 2015| Isaev Maksim translated by Karandeeva Anastasia and Kiryukhina Yaroslava

A Defeated Germany

In the last days of the war, Charles Lindbergh was sent to Germany to collect information about the new German aircraft that the Luftwaffe had developed, such as the fighter jet and rocket-powered aircraft. He arrived in Germany a few days after its surrender and travelledaround in search of information. He kept a journal of observations, givingus some idea of ​​the nation which had sought to...

7 Октябрь 2015| Lindberg Charles translated by Karandeeva Anastasia

Caricatures by Kukriniksy: the art of unmasking metaphor

Mamontov`s gallery presents a unique collection of satirical works made by outstanding Soviet graphics and artists of the 20th century – masters of political satire known under the pseudonym «Kukriniksy». These works were brought from Mamontov`s collection, which is one of the largest private collections of...

5 Август 2015| Saliyenko Aleksandra translated by Karandeeva Anastasia

The ‘Good War’ Myth of World War Two

World War II was not only the greatest military conflict in history, it was also America's most important twentieth-century war. It brought profound and permanent social, governmental and cultural changes in the United States, and has had a great impact on how Americans regard themselves and their country's...

19 Декабрь 2014| Weber Mark, director of the Institute for Historical Review