The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is full of wonderful Mediterranean beaches, historical ruins dating as far back as Neolithic age, impressive medieval palaces and rugged mountains. Soli is one of the 10 ancient city kingdoms of Cyprus and dates back to at least 700 BCE. It flourished i...

Ambijan's literature stressed the need to select settlers who would need to be strong and healthy in order to adapt to Birobidzhan's climate and engage in physical labour. Stefansson disagreed; his own experiences in growing up on the frontier and afterwards working with people in the severe conditi...

Women and fascism. Women and the British Union of Fascists, 1932-1940 / Martin Durham -- Rescued from the shadows of exile : Nellie Driver, autobiography and the British Union of Fascists / David Mayall -- 'Colonel' Barker : a case study in the contradictions of Fascism / Julie Wheelwright -- Politi...

On 7 May 1934, when Mikhail Kalinin officially declared Birobidzhan the Jewish Autonomous Region, [Reuben Brainin] recalled that the ICOR was the first organization outside the USSR to provide aid. "Long live the Leninist national policy of the Soviet Union!" proclaimed rapturous ICOR members. Brain...

On 7 May 1934, when Mikhail Kalinin officially declared Birobidzhan the Jewish Autonomous Region, [Reuben Brainin] recalled that the ICOR was the first organization outside the USSR to provide aid. "Long live the Leninist national policy of the Soviet Union!" proclaimed rapturous ICOR members. Brain...