Category: People
Always Where the Action Is — The Many Adventures of Frederick Russell Burnham
“More adventurer than soldier, Burnham found himself in the thick of some of the grittiest wars of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.” By Steve Kemper FREDERICK RUSSELL BURNHAM (1861-1947) spent his life moving…
In Von Richthofen’s Shadow – Few Can Name History’s Other Great Flying Aces
“To this day, von Richthofen’s credentials as the ‘greatest combat pilot of all time’ are firmly established… while, other great military aviators have been all but relegated to the margins of history.” MANFRED VON RICHTHOFEN WASN’T THAT…
Wingate’s Way – Leadership Lessons From Britain’s Maverick General Still Ring True Today
“Orde Wingate’s experiences from World War Two offer lessons for 21st Century military planners, particularly in the areas of counter-insurgency, covert and special operations and proxy wars.” Dr. Simon Anglim MAJOR GENERAL Orde Wingate was the most controversial British…
1940 – The Year We Nearly Lost the War
“The events of 1940 easily might have turned out differently. The consequences were all too clear to Winston Churchill.” By Robin Prior THE ‘GOOD GUYS’ may always win in Hollywood, but history has shown otherwise….
Baby You Can Drive My Car – Author Explores Eisenhower’s Rumoured Romance with Kay Summersby
“She often slept at Eisenhower’s country house in England, known as Telegraph Cottage, and according to local folklore, the two even shared ‘love nests.’” By Kieron Wood EVERYONE WAS TALKING about them – General Dwight…
Saving ‘On War’ — Marie von Clausewitz’s Forgotten Battle to Preserve Her Husband’s Legacy
“Until recently, Marie’s role in preserving and shaping the legacy of the Western world’s most influential military theorist has remained understudied and often ignored.” By Vanya Eftimova Bellinger ON THE MORNING of 16 November 1831, General…
