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Focusing mostly on Italy and Germany but also considering Spain, Romania, Japan, and movements in other countries, Payne describes fascism as revolutionary ultranationalism based on national rebirth, extreme elitism, mass mobilization, and the promotion of violence and military virtues. He also suggests that the early Russian communists borrowed many techniques from fascism, and that though we are fairly well-inoculated against fascism itself, the values it represents could still emerge in new forms.

It was a watershed year for Canada and the world. 1945 set Canada on a bold course into the future. A huge sense of relief marked the end of hostilities. Yet there was also fear and uncertainty about the perilous new world that was unfolding in the wake of the American decision to use the atomic...

An absorbing and definitive modern history of the Vietnam War from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of The Secret War. Vietnam became the Western world’s most divisive modern conflict, precipitating a battlefield humiliation for France in 1954, then a vastly greater one for the...

The National WWII Museum presents 1945, a six-part podcast series hosted by New York Times best-selling author Donald Miller and Playtone producer Kirk Saduski. 1945 tells the story of the most consequential year in modern history, and explores significant questions over how the war will end. Guests include Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Richard Frank, John McManus, Rebecca Erbelding, and Stephanie Hinnershitz. The podcast also features Academy Award nominees Patricia Clarkson and Gary Sinise. Episodes available weekly starting April 17.

In this comprehensive guide to the most widespread conflict in contemporary history, Vladislav Zubok traces the origins of the Cold War in post-war Europe, through the tumultuous decades of confrontation, to the fall of the Berlin Wall and beyond. Drawing on years of research and informed by Zubok’s three decades in the USSR followed by three decades in the West, The Cold War paints a striking portrait of a world on the brink.

This Pulitzer Prize-winning history of World War II chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the Japanese empire, from the invasion of Manchuria and China to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Told from the Japanese perspective, The Rising Sun is, in the author’s words, "a factual saga of people caught up in the flood of the most overwhelming war of mankind, told as it happened - muddled, ennobling, disgraceful, frustrating, full of paradox."

The State of the Union address is a pivotal speech delivered by the President of the United States to a joint session of Congress, typically on an annual basis. These addresses not only provide an overview of the nations condition but also enable the President to lay out his legislative agenda and national priorities, seeking collaboration from Congress. This collection features the historic recordings of Franklin D. Roosevelts addresses during a transformative era in American history.

Discover the pivotal moment in history with this insightful exploration of the Trinity site in New Mexico, where the first atomic bomb was tested in 1945. These two U.S. government publications, released in 1984 and 1995, provide a comprehensive look at the test itself, the meticulous planning and organization that led to it, and the site’s transformation into a national historic landmark. While they complement each other, there is some overlap worth noting. Join us as we delve into the legacy of this extraordinary event. - Summary by David Wales

From one of the foremost historians of the period and the acclaimed author of Inferno and Catastrophe: 1914, The Secret War is a sweeping examination of one of the most important yet underexplored aspects of World War II—intelligence—showing how espionage successes and failures by the United...

C'è un evento chiave nella storia di Auschwitz. Il 12 maggio del 1942, un convoglio da Sosnowiec scarica 1500 ebrei che, per la prima volta, non vengono né internati, né selezionati per le squadre di lavoro, né picchiati o freddati con un colpo di pistola. Vengono inviati direttamente alle camere a gas. Così si compie il destino di Auschwitz: non più un campo di concentramento né di lavoro coatto, ma una colossale macchina progettata per l'annientamento sistematico di esseri umani.

Depuis les années 50, des enseignants ont recueilli des témoignages en s'adressant aussi bien à des anonymes qu'à des acteurs incontournables. Ces enregistrements, morceaux d'histoires vécues, constituent une mémoire orale dont le caractère humain lui confère un statut de document historique vivant. Les auteurs et l'éditeur de cette publication n'ignorent pas qu'un témoignage ne peut être transformé en objet d'histoire qu'à la condition de le croiser avec d'autres informations et de le passer au crible de la critique.

La Seconde Guerre mondiale constitue la fracture métaphysique dans l'histoire de l'occident. La résistance est à la sublimation de l'individu ou au collectif d'individus ce que la shoah est à l'horreur humaine ou au crime contre l'humanité. La résistance deviendra la valeur salvatrice et sacralisée des familles et du pays, au détriment parfois de la recherche scientifique de la vérité. Depuis les années 50, des enseignants ont recueilli des témoignages en s'adressant aussi bien à des anonymes qu'à des acteurs incontournables.

Explore the pivotal moment in history when the first atomic bomb was tested at the Trinity site in New Mexico in 1945. This fascinating collection of two U.S. government publications‚one from 1984 and the other from 1995‚provides a comprehensive look into the planning, organization, and execution of the test. While each publication offers unique insights, they also share some overlapping content. Discover what happened at the site post-test and how it was transformed into a national historic landmark. - Summary by David Wales

""Robert Dallek brings to this majestic work a profound understanding of history, a deep engagement in foreign policy, and a lifetime of studying leadership. The story of what went wrong during the postwar period…has never been more intelligently explored."" —Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of...

Rimini in guerra 1943-1945 racconta gli eventi e le storie di uomini e donne che dal bombardamento del 1° novembre 1943 fino alla liberazione del 21 settembre 1944, hanno cercato di resistere e salvarsi dalla violenza, dalla fame e dalla paura. Di come si tentò di salvare la città, il suo patrimonio culturale, della sua Liberazione e della faticosa ricostruzione del suo tessuto materiale e spirituale, in un Paese ancora per 7 mesi in guerra. A cura di Biblioteca Gambalunga, Istituto per la storia della Resistenza e dell’età contemporanea della provincia di Rimini, produzione Gruppo Icaro...

Een kort hoorspel over een oorlogssituatie waarbij vrienden tegenover elkaar komen te staan, of toch niet?

The air war of WWII in the Pacific, Europe and North Africa.

The Pacific Island War 1941-1945 beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 follows the island battles of the Pacific between 1941 and 1945.

WWII in Europe from 1939-1945.

Histórias de Portugal durante a período da II Guerra Mundial. Gentes, especialistas e memórias para escutar... Portuguese history during WWII. People, specialists and memories for your ear...