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Books: The Spioenkop Campaign by Robert Davidson

The Spioenkop Campaign, published by Helion as part of the โ€˜From Musket to Maxim 1815-1914โ€™ series in 2023, is a new and important addition to South African historiography, providing a detailed and engaging account of key battles in the Anglo-Boer War.

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Ravens: The Case of Leonore Heinz

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Using โ€˜Whitenessโ€™: Defeating the Apartheid Intelligence System (II)

We continue this week with an extract from Bob Newlandโ€™s life and experience, and his efforts in fighting the Apartheid regime in South Africa.

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10 World War II Spy Tricks

Being a World War II spy was a daunting task. Nazi Germanyโ€™s intelligence-gathering activities were pretty intense in the 1930s. They were in accordance with Adolf Hitlerโ€™s anti-Semitic prejudices. During World War II, these activities were intensified, so the Allies had a challenging task to face the Axis intelligence gathering plans.

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Hedy Lamarr: Hollywood Superstar With Technopreneur Ideas

She was one of the leading ladies of the silver screen, but other skills Hedy Lamarr had would, today, bring a fortune.

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