Truman defends atom bombing

Treasures from the Melvin ‘Pete’ Mark Jnr Collection, a Heritage (25/20/12.5% buyer’s premium) auction in Dallas that ended on May 7, presented a remarkable range of material.

Sold for a rather higher than predicted sum, $190,000 (£154,095), was a typed and signed letter in…

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