Category: Recommended Reading
Most Wanted — The Nine Worst Nazi War Criminals (and How They Died)
To mark the release of The West Point History of World War II, Volume 1—the latest interactive digital book from Rowan Technology—the historians and designers at Rowan present nine case studies on the fates of the…
“The Secret War” – Max Hastings Talks WW2 Code-Breakers and Guerrilla Warfare at NAM
“Based on his new book, Hastings’ presentation will focus on the cloak and dagger intrigue that marked the Allies’ fight to defeat Hitler.” EVEN THOUGH LONDON’S National Army Museum is undergoing renovations until late 2016, that isn’t stopping it from hosting…
Emperor in Exile — Could Napoleon Have Escaped From St. Helena?
THE PREMISE OF Napoleon in America is that Bonaparte escapes from the island of St. Helena. He was banished there in 1815 after being forced from the French throne following his defeat at Waterloo. Napoleon was considered the…
Dispatches From Hell – Diary Excerpts From Six Survivors of World War One
COMMITMENT AND SACRIFICE, a new book from Oxford University Press could fairly be described as ‘history’s first draft’. Edited by historians Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee and Frans Coetzee, the 350-pager is a collection of original diary entries…
Killer Apps – Seven WW2-Themed Downloadables for Your Smart Phone
By Allie Cooper THE STUDY OF history (particularly among the young in the United States) is on the decline. According to recent research from the U.S. Department of Education, the number of American youth pursuing…
Waterloo Roundup – Books, Apps and More to Mark the Epic Battle’s 200th Anniversary
“For those interested in the final showdown of the Napoleonic Wars, there is no shortage of books, movies, apps and goods available to help mark the historic milestone.” LATER THIS MONTH, thousands will gather on a…
