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- Bonapartists in the United StatesThe century between 1750 and 1850 witnessed a period of immense transformation, politically, economically and culturally. New ideas, revolutions, wars and the rise of industrialism shook the known world, bringing great men to rise and at the same time devastating old institutions. Out of these ruins a new world evolved, the world we live in today. In those p […]
- Ancient History in 15 minutes: MesopotamiaThe "Timewatch" series are intended for all history enthusiasts - novices or experts alike. It's goal is to make complex history concise and understandable in maximum 2000 words. It tries to avoid the dry, musty and scholarly style that is inherent to many historical works. Timewatch wants to make the past fun and underderstandable! In this 1s […]
- Edwin Stanton at WarThe first of two parts chronicling the boldness of Edwin Stanton. This entry discusses Stanton's role leading up to the conclusion of the American Civil War. Part two will discuss his role in early Reconstruction. […]
- John EricssonYou can make whatever you wish of this man... the propeller, his financial ineptitude, his overbearing personality, his gun and match recoil design, his engineering genius, or the USS Monitors impact upon the American Civil War... this man was a patriot! […]
Comments on Great History
- Comment on What happens if Israel Attacks Iran? by John MerkatatisWell analyzed Frank,but It could do with the a devil's advocate,but only on Israel's part:Israel was on good working terms with Iran during the time of Pahlevi;Iran's nuclear sites and the construction and installation of the furnaces was achieved with conciderable Israeli help.Israel has an extesive information network in the Arab countries i […]
- Comment on What happens if Israel Attacks Iran? by Jim VassilakosI heard some years ago this bizarre rumor that a photograph of bin Laden had emerged showing him with high ranking Iranian officials. According to the rumor, a late model cellphone or some such device was present in the picture, verifying that it was taken post 9/11. Now, I'm seeing a UPI report saying that the Iranians have given him a safe haven: htt […]
- Comment on What happens if Israel Attacks Iran? by JTFrank - As always a concise and apt portrayal of what may happen, if the 'War at any cost' crowd gets it's way. […]
- Comment on Iran Confirms Shahram Amiri a Double Agent by ADNThanks for the vote of confidence Frank. I always look forwards to reading this site: many thought-provoking pieces! On State Department apparently looking amateur: there are lots of reasons why that could be, including that no-one else managed to tell them anything useful between the chap skipping and the press phoning and demanding a statement. This eve […]
- Comment on What happens if Israel Attacks Iran? by MikeVERY well analyzed...and completely accurate, particularly the concluding remarks. Sadly, we have been saddled with nine years of war that could have been concluded in the first nine months, had the alleged "Leadership" been interested in the original goal: Fiding and apprehending/terminating Osama bin Laden. The only conclusions that could be draw […]
Weider History Group
- Book Review - F-105 Thunderchief Units of the Vietnam War, by Peter DaviesF-105 Thunderchief by Peter Davies, part of Osprey's Combat Aircraft series, details the supersonic bombing mainstay of the Vietnam War, forever associated with Operation Rolling Thunder, and describes the F-105’s hazardous missions over Vietnam […]
- Historicon 2010 Road ReportA report with photos on Historicon 2010 and its first year at its new location, Valley Forge Convention Center. […]
- Book Review - After My Lai: My Year Commanding First Platoon, Charlie Company, by Gary W. BrayAfter My Lai by Gary W. Bray follows the infantryman’s experience as commander of 1st Platoon, Charlie Company (Americal Div 20th Inf Reg) the same platoon that 2nd Lt. William Calley had commanded during the My Lai massacre a year and a half earlier […]
- Book Review - Cash on Delivery: CIA Special Operations During the Secret War in Laos, by Thomas Leo BriggsThomas Briggs' personal memoir, Cash on Delivery, gives a rare and valuable glimpse into American involvement in the little-publicized secret war in southern Laos, Military Region III, where covert U.S. and Lao activities have been largely unreported […]
- 50 Free Turns of Making History IIGet 50 free turns to try out Making History II: The War of the World. […]
Military Political Blogs
- Governments Are Trying To Put The A.Q. Khan Nuclear-Smuggling Network Together Again
- Israel's Settlement Freeze Nears End
- Evidence Ties Pfc. Manning To Afghan Leaks
- 6,600 Mislabeled Graves At Arlington Cemetery
- Daily brief: 2nd sailor's body found in Afghanistan
- Is Israel Assisting An Arab Sheik In Taking Over A Strategic Emirate In The Persian Gulf?
- Colombia's neglected success story - By Tom Ricks
- Afghanistan War News Updates -- July 29, 2010
- PTSD and suicide: A mother's comment - By Tom Ricks
- What Matt Acocella doesn't get: China and India will help us in Mideast! - By Matt Acocella
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