Category: People
Women Warriors — Meet Seven of History’s Most Amazing Female Commanders
“Although women military leaders are rare throughout history, they are far from unheard of. Joan D’Arc and Boudica are two of the more famous examples; there are many more.” THE ARCHEOLOGY WORLD was buzzing last October…
They Might Be Giants – Conquerors Who Earned The Nickname “The Great”
What do Frederick II of Prussia, the Frankish monarch Charles I, Emperor Constantine I of Rome, and Catherine II of Russia all have in common? Plenty, it turns out. All presided over huge triumphant armies….
Captain Jack Perkins – The First Black Skipper in the Royal Navy
“The character and conduct of Captain Perkins were not less admired by his superior officers in Jamaica, than respected by those of the enemy.” ON SEPT. 6, 1800, the British frigate HMS Meleager of the…
Venezuela on the Brink – Dictator Draws Fire From World Powers (and no, we’re not talking about Hugo Chavez)
“While at the time Berlin and London were slowly drifting to war, the estranged powers, along with Italy, did manage to find a common enemy in Cipriano Castro.” LAST MONTH, Venezuelans bid farewell to Hugo…
Runners – The Untold Story of Wartime Desertion
Eddie Slovik was the first to admit that he wasn’t “cut out for combat duty.” And for a time, the U.S. Army agreed. The 24-year-old Detroit native was initially passed over for military service in World…
Napalm – A Brief History of One of Warfare’s Most Fearsome Weapons
“During the Vietnam conflict, French, American and South Vietnamese forces would employ napalm with devastating effect.” (Originally published March 25, 2013) “NAPALM IS THE MOST TERRIBLE PAIN YOU CAN IMAGINE,” Kim Phuc once told an…
