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Frank’s philosophies and artwork are given due consideration in the book, which excitingly includes previously unpublished letters Frank wrote during the Second World War.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 1 May 2025
The British empire was the world’s hegemon from the second half of the 19th century until, arguably, the start of the Second World War—just as the United States was from 1989 until now.
—Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
Its geography also accounted for enormous challenges after the heavy bombing of the Second World War, including the rise of containerisation, because the Mersey simply wasn’t big enough to accommodate ships increasing in size.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a temporary ceasefire between May 8 and May 10 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of end of the Second World War.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 1 May 2025
The British empire was the world’s hegemon from the second half of the 19th century until, arguably, the start of the Second World War—just as the United States was from 1989 until now.
—Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
Its geography also accounted for enormous challenges after the heavy bombing of the Second World War, including the rise of containerisation, because the Mersey simply wasn’t big enough to accommodate ships increasing in size.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a temporary ceasefire between May 8 and May 10 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of end of the Second World War.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Second World War.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Second%20World%20War. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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