The Peninsular War (1808-1814) vs. Spanish War of Independence: A Historiographical Battleground
The main dispute within the historiography of the Peninsular War has always been (and remains) a competing narrative between British and Spanish historians.
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Benjamin Franklin, “The Morals of Chess,” and History’s “Most Universal Game”
One of the most popular and novel games among educated citizens in colonial America was chess, and one of its most prominent advocates was the polymath and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.
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A Calling Forged by Enemy Fire: Max Lauker and Antonio Garcia on Life of Deception and War on Terror
These lines are from a fascinating story about a man whose career was shaped by the War on Terror, a real-life concept that existed for a while. The story is in a book called “Number 788,” written by Max Lauker and Antonio Garcia. It’s all about his time in the Swedish Special Operations, getting ready for NATO and the War on Terror.
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Operation Apache Snow
The legacy of Operation Apache Snow continues to influence military strategy and public perceptions of the Vietnam War.
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20th Century Fashion: Interview with Luci Estrada
As it’s very interesting how fashion plays a very important role in the culture and history of a certain country and the world in general, we talked with Luci about fashion, history, culture…
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