Khushnawar — Meet the Fifth Century Hun Warlord Who Surpassed Even Attila
“The Hephthalites thus secured large parts of the Silk Road and taxed the kingdoms, cities and tribes along its route.” By Byron Waldron IN THE mid-fifth century, the Roman Empire faced off against the Hunnic…
Suicide Jockeys — Why America’s Glider Pilots Were the Unsung Heroes of WWII
“Gliders could deposit men, equipment, ammo, jeeps, and howitzers onto unprepared fields silently and with pinpoint precision.” By Monique Taylor AMERICA’S GLIDER pilots of the Second World War considered themselves the “bastards of the Army…
Reflections on ‘Oppenheimer’ — Physicist-Turned-Author Shares Insights Into Best-Picture Favourite
“After 10 years of research, I have written a book about how the hydrogen bomb was developed by this country. J. Robert Oppenheimer is a prominent figure in my book.” By Tom Ramos SINCE THE…
Dominique-Jean Larrey — How Napoleon’s Maverick Army Surgeon Revolutionized Battlefield Medicine
“Napoleon said of him, ‘if an army were to build a monument to just one man, it would be Larrey. All the wounded are his family.’” By John Danielski DOCTORS MAKING house calls is sadly…
Charm Offensive — How Alexander the Great Shrewdly Won Persian Hearts and Minds
“Alexander’s Persian policies are a fascinating element of his reign and demonstrate insight into his skills as a strategist. He was able to effectively forge a combined political and military effort that sustained his rule…
High-Octane Victory – How New Super Fuels Powered the Allied Air War
“Airspeeds jumped by 30 to 40 knots, and rates of climb increased by 500 to 1,000 feet per minute.” By Marc Liebman IT’S MAY 1940 and Royal Air Force pilots are struggling to provide air…
