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James Newman

James holds a BA in Politics and Modern History from the University of Manchester, in the UK. His interests span from late imperial China through to the First and Second World Wars, and the Cold War. He hopes to undertake an MA in history soon.

Member since: Feb 07, 2021Published posts: 4

Articles by James Newman

Socialist Realism: Stalin’s Control of Art in the Soviet Union
Socialist Realism: Stalin’s Control of Art in the Soviet Union
The Siege of Leningrad: Hell on Earth During WWII
The Siege of Leningrad: Hell on Earth During WWII

The German Wehrmacht besieged Leningrad for over two years during WWII, during that time the isolated city suffered an estimated one million civilian deaths.

How Rich Was Imperial China?
How Rich Was Imperial China?

The Chinese Empire is commonly seen as economically inferior to the European imperial powers. However, for much of its history, imperial China was vastly wealthier and commanded the world economy.

The Taiping Rebellion: The Bloodiest Civil War You’ve Never Heard of
The Taiping Rebellion: The Bloodiest Civil War You’ve Never Heard of

The Taiping Rebellion against the Chinese Qing Dynasty was the bloodiest civil war in history. Yet, unlike the Chinese Civil War of 1927-1949, it is hardly remembered in the West.