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It's a common thought that in our civilised age, in this "The end of History", the need for, and indeed the desirability and likelihood of armed conflict, has declined

The Ghost Road is Pat Barker's conclusion to her Regeneration trilogy that tells the stories of shell-shocked British army officers of the first world war.

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Find lesson plans and activities, with multimedia, survivor stories and prime resources for learning about the Pearl harbor, HI bombing that took place December 7, 1941.

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Overshadowed by the 1930 classics "All Quiet on the Western Front" and France's "The Grand Illusion," these three still are among the best anti-war movies of that decade.

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The Gone Away World is a strange novel, as frustrating as it is enjoyable. But endure the chapter-long digressions, and there's a solid story waiting to be discovered.

The best foreign language, subtitled and British films to look out for in 2009 from Waltz With Bashir to The Damned United, and analysis of foreign film Oscar contenders.