Life Behind the Iron Curtain
Explore this fascinating collection of 13,624 files documenting every aspect of life in Eastern Europe throughout the Cold War.
Originally gathered by the UK Foreign Office and their embassies and consulates, and sourced entirely from The National Archives, U.K., these documents provide a uniquely comprehensive, English-language history of post-Stalinist Eastern Europe. Content covers nine regions with information on a huge range of topics and events.
The advanced search functionality has been built to facilitate both teaching and research, making this an ideal resource for those studying and researching a broad range of subjects, including politics, international relations, history and cultural studies.
DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
Here you can view a full list of events and themes covered in each module, as well as information on the editorial board and how the resource supports learning and librarians.
VIEW SAMPLE DOCUMENTS
After completing this short form you will receive a range of sample documents taken directly from the resource.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Gain access to exclusive teaching aids
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- How-to guides on using primary source collections
"Cold War Eastern Europe is a truly indispensable resource for students and academics alike studying the history of Eastern Europe, Communism and the Cold War. Due to the high quality of British diplomatic reporting, the collection will immensely enhance comparative research of the Soviet Bloc countries' history"
Csaba Békés, Research Chair, Centre of Social Sciences, Institute for Political Science, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest.
Module IV: 1976-1982: COMING SOON
SOUTH ASIA ARCHIVE
Originally collected with the objective of preserving Indian cultural heritage, these documents span 1700-1953, and include digitized books and journals, acts and legislations, and census records.
SECRET FILES FROM WORLD WARS TO COLD WAR
With access to cabinet office papers, signals intelligence reports & PUSD documents, this resource will allow in depth study of the Spanish Civil War, Second World War, Cold War and Korean War
WAR, STATE AND SOCIETY
Explore the social, economic, political and cultural affairs of Britain throughout the Second World War, and get a full picture of the impact of modern warfare on civilian life.
