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The Blitz: Britain Under Fire and the Turning Point of May 1941
The Blitz is one of the defining episodes of World War II and a key area of study for GCSE History, A-Level History, and university courses alike. It was not only a period of relentless bombing but also a test of Britain’s resilience under the most severe pressure. For students, the Blitz provides rich ground for essay writing because it connects so many themes: air power, civilian morale, total war, leadership, propaganda, and strategic decision-making . Importantly, it al
John Clarkson
Oct 175 min read


The Double Agents and the Deception War
Deception is a craft and a bureaucracy. Its practitioners are divided between the ones who invent fictions and the ones who ensure the...
John Clarkson
Oct 93 min read


The Special Operations Executive: Churchill’s “Ungentlemanly” Arm
Churchill created the Special Operations Executive with a line that was more order than metaphor: “Set Europe ablaze.” The war he asked...
John Clarkson
Oct 94 min read


Inside MI5: How Britain Broke the German Spy Network
The first German agents came early - autumn 1940 - when the edges of the war were still fluid and the outcome unclear. They arrived by...
John Clarkson
Oct 94 min read


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