In 1846 the United States and Mexico stood at an impasse. The breakaway Mexican […]
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The Last Czar as Leader
A wave of nostalgia for Czar Nicholas II and his family is sweeping Russia and beyond. However, the glow in which Nicholas is seen tells only a part of the story of the czar as leader
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Hallowed Ground: The Plains of Abraham
The Plains of Abraham now lie within a park in downtown Quebec City, adjacent […]
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Military History Book Review: The Last Mughal
The Last Mughal: The Fall of a Dynasty, Delhi 1857 by William Dalrymple, Alfred […]
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Military History Review: Silent Hunter
Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific by Ubisoft, 2007, $49.99. Set in the Pacific […]
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Military History Book Review: Victory of the West
Victory of the West: The Great Christian-Muslim Clash at the Battle of Lepanto by […]
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Military History Book Review: A War of Frontier and Empire
A War of Frontier and Empire: The Philippine-American War, 1899-1902 by David J. Silbey, […]
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Daily Quiz for November 5, 2018
The first successful (attached-type) parachute jump from a moving airplane was made by this person
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Daily Quiz for November 4, 2018
This pioneering female aviator instructed Amelia Earhart