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SEPTEMBER 2011
FEATURES
22 Why did the Nazis fight to the death? Sir Ian Kershaw explains why Nazi Germany continued to wage war even when defeat was a certainty
30 Hitler in the dock Mark Hayhurst on a remarkable moment in German legal history, when the Nazi leader took the stand
34 Democrats and slaves Paul Cartledge reveals why Athenian democracy relied on forced labour
38 Britain’s buried secrets Gemma Hagen delves into some of the archaeology mysteries due to be featured in Digging for Britain
41 Schoolchildren on strike Clive Bloom tells the story of a mass walk-out by Britain’s pupils in 1911
48 The Persian empire: myths and realities Thomas Harrison contests some popular misconceptions about the ancient Persians
50 Married to a missionary Emily Manktelow looks at how romantic attachments complicated the spreading of Christianity
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