Category: People
Battle of the Brushes – Comparing the Paintings of Churchill and Hitler
“Art was a much-needed diversion for Churchill during the war’s darkest days, while Hitler once remarked that upon securing Germany’s future, he’d leave politics and live out his days painting.” DESPITE THEIR MANY differences (not to mention…
Passive Aggression — Nine Decorated War Heroes Who Never Fired a Shot
“An astonishingly diverse number of individuals have earned decorations for non-violence in wartime. Here are some of them.” AFTER NEARLY A decade of exile from the spotlight, Mel Gibson is making headlines once again –…
The Attack on Monterey – Meet the Argentine Privateer Who Captured Spain’s California Capital
“Rather than being immortalized as a champion of freedom and liberty, Bouchard is remembered in California as a pirate.” By George Yagi Jr. AS THE AGE of revolution swept across 19th Century Latin America, and…
The Kyūjō Conspiracy – How a Group of Japanese Officers Planned to Overthrow the Emperor and Continue WW2
“Despite Japan’s downfall, not all were committed to ending hostilities. In fact, many nationalists sought to fight on.” BY AUG. 15, 1945, Japan was finished. After three and a half years of total war against…
Superstitious Napoleon – Did Bonaparte Really Believe in Bad Luck, Ghosts and Evil Spirits?
“Napoleon… has been credited with some fantastical beliefs.” By Shannon Selin NAPOLEON BONAPARTE was born in Corsica, an island known at the time for the “egregious superstition” of its inhabitants. (1) A 19th century guidebook…
Les Américains – Seven U.S. Citizens Who Volunteered to Fight for France in WW1
“Of the remarkable men that formed the American vanguard in the Great War, seven in particular stand out.” By David Hanna IN AUGUST, 1914, a small, but committed, group of Americans offered their services to…
