One of the most candidly understated descriptions of a funeral in the history of […]
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Andrew Jackson: Lawyer, Judge and Legislator
Long before his rise to national fame during the War of 1812, young Andrew Jackson, as lawyer, judge and legislator, helped shape the American frontier. He took the skills, attitudes and quirks developed there all the way to the White House.
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Weaponry: Greek Phalanx
The phalanx dominated Greek warfare for three centuries, but fell before combined-arms forces.
By Brian Todd Carey
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Who is Manikarnika? The Real Story of the Legendary Hindu Queen Lakshmi Bai
Lakshmi Bai, also known as Manikarnika, the rani of Jhansi, was known to her enemies as both India’s “Jezebel” and its “Joan of Arc.”
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Arms and Men: The Trebuchet
The trebuchet was the first war engine to employ the principles of gravity and leverage to hurl a projectile. Not until modern times did the cannon eclipse it.
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Battle of Sheriffmuir
Incited by religion and politics, Scot battled Scot to a bloody standoff at Sheriffmuir.
By Ashby McGowan
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Battle of Glenshiel
An ill-fated attempt to restore the Stuarts to the thrones of England and Scotland in 1719 led to a blind alley at the Battle of Glenshiel.
By David Sharp
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Gaius Julius Caesar’s African Campaign: The Campaign to Destroy the Allies of Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
To deal with allies of his late rival Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus in North Africa, Gaius Julius Caesar came, he adapted and he conquered.
By Jonas Goldstein
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Second Punic War: Battle of Zama
The Carthaginian and Roman commanders Hannibal and Scipio both had a solid string of victories to their credit when they met in 202 bc. Only one of them would emerge victorious this time.
By Daniel A. Fournie
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Assyrian March Against Judah
Christianity, Judaism and Islam exist today because of Assyrian warrior King Sennacherib’s decision to strike a deal with besieged Jerusalem.
By Philip Stern