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The Soviet Union, Part 1 of 2
How did one of the most ambitious political experiments in human history come about?
The Louisiana Purchase
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson purchased 820,000 square miles of land from Napoleon.
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great is as famed for his hedonistic lifestyle as his military genius.
The Blitz
From September 1940, Germany’s Luftwaffe subjected Britain to an intense bombing campaign
The Wild West
Think of the Wild West, and you’ll imagine cowboys, shootouts, bank robberies and saloons
Venice
Over the course of a thousand years, Venice helped to reshape European culture.
British Castles
For over 600 years, castles played a leading role in the story of Britain.
The Nuremberg Trial
The Nuremberg Trial dealt with the worst crimes of the Nazi regime.
The Dinosaur Rush
Why did two palaeontologists enter a bitter professional feud in the 1870s?
The Ashes
The Ashes have produced some of cricket’s most iconic moments.
