Arlington National Cemetery — The Story Behind the Founding of America’s Military Burial Ground
“The creation of one of America’s most sacred spaces occurred immediately after one of the worst days of violence and horror in the country’s military history.” By John Reeves AT 4:35 A.M. on May 12,…
The Greek Dark Ages – Inside the Conflict & Chaos of One of History’s Most Mysterious Eras
“Little is known about those hundreds of years—except that it was a turbulent and war-torn time.” By James Rollins While writing my latest novel, The Last Odyssey, I discovered a large swath of history that…
No One-Night Stand – Eugene Clark’s Improbable Mission at Inchon
“Although an unlikely choice for such a mission, Clark did have unique qualifications.” By Walter S. Topp THEY NEEDED a team of Navy SEALs; they got a 39-year-old lieutenant and two Korean intelligence officers. It…
The Cornfield – Inside the Action at Antietam’s Bloody Turning Point
“The Cornfield action was long glossed over by historians and storytellers, who treated it as a generic back-and-forth slugfest before moving on to recounting the battle’s many other, more easily understood actions.” By David A….
The Invisible Hand of Conquest – How Smallpox Defeated Armies, Toppled Empires & Changed History
“Its presence shaped the fate of North America fully as much as any bullets, blades or bayonets.” By John Danielski THE CORONA VIRUS is not the first contagion to cause disruption. Throughout history, disease has…
Dive Bombers at Midway – How the Dauntless SBD Turned the Tide in the Pacific War’s Most Important Battle
“Today a computer would instantly process the flood of incoming information and fly the correct profile, but in 1942 the pilot was the computer.” By Walter Topp THEY WERE THE Navy’s last chance. It was…
