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David Nasaw delves into the physical and mental trauma of the Second World War.
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Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
The city was still reeling from the Second World War.
—Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The Second World War was still fresh in England’s collective memory and, for Charlton, there was also Munich.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The film set during the Second World War follows a six-season series run for Peaky Blinders, with Oscar winner Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory, Tom Hardy and Joe Cole leading the big screen cast.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
The city was still reeling from the Second World War.
—Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The Second World War was still fresh in England’s collective memory and, for Charlton, there was also Munich.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The film set during the Second World War follows a six-season series run for Peaky Blinders, with Oscar winner Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory, Tom Hardy and Joe Cole leading the big screen cast.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Second World War.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Second%20World%20War. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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