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Projecting Empire: Imperialism and Popular Cinemaby James Chapman and Nicholas CullPaperback256 PagesJuly 2009Popular cinema is saturated with images and narratives of empire. With "Projecting...

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Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II by Keith LowePaperback496 Pages2013 The end of World War II in Europe is remembered as a time when cheering crowds filled the streets, but...

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