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James Newman

United Kingdom

James is writer and historian who has a Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Manchester. He currently works as a researcher, writer, and channel lead for a YouTube channel which produces documentaries on the Second World War, Korean War, and Cold War.

Education:University of ManchesterMA HistoryUniversity of ManchesterBA HistoryExpertise:
Modern European History
World War Two
Political History
Member since: Feb 07, 2021Location: United KingdomPublished posts: 4

Articles by James Newman

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.