Joseph Stalin was a tyrant responsible for the death of millions - yet he was also a vital ally of Britain and America during the Second World War.How was it possible for Churchill and Roosevelt to deal with one tyrant - Stalin - in order to help beat another - Adolf Hitler? That s one of the key questions at the heart of this series.Using dramatic reconstructions, based on extensive fresh research in Russian and Western archives, and testimony from witnesses of the time, including former Soviet secret policemen who have not spoken before on camera, in order to tell a behind closed doors history. It s a new way of looking at this most vital period, and may change the way people think about the war - This episode focuses on the secret history of Churchill s first meeting with Stalin in Moscow and the behind-the-scenes actions of Roosevelt s emissary to the Soviet Union.

Hitlers initial aim of total air supremacy over Britain proved complicated. Meanwhile, Japan and Italy attached their destiny to Hitler and America introduced peacetime conscription. As 1940 drew to a close the conflict was spreading. Erwin Rommel established his North Afrika Korps and Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, an attack designed to cripple the Soviet Union.

From the epic poems of Homer to the glittering art and architecture of Greece's Golden Age to the influential Roman systems of law and leadership, the classical world has established the foundations of our culture, as well as many of its enduring achievements. Astonishingly in-depth in its coverage of the entire 1000-year history of the classical world and richly illustrated, The Oxford History of the Classical World offers the general reader the definitive companion to the Graeco-Roman world, its history, and its achievements.
The first volume, Classical Greece and the Hellenistic World, covers the period from the eighth to first centuries B.C., a period unparalleled in history for its brilliance in literature, philosophy, and the visual arts. It also treats the Hellenization of the Middle East by the monarchies established in the area conquered by Alexander the Great.

Take command and win the war that divided a world

Take command and win the war that divided a world

From Pole to Pole, this stunning, interactive 3D World Atlas lets you explore the world as never before! 3D World Atlas is a complete, concise, and exciting way to explore the world. This program takes interactive mapping to a new level, combining high-resolution global satellite imagery with detailed geographic information, showing the world as it really is. Featuring over half a million mapped locations, 3D World Atlas provides a level of detail to satisfy even the most demanding traveller or researcher.