Spy stocks? Vineyards and Wine Cellars in World War II and Cold War Europe – Editor’s Commentary for September
During the war years, an average wine cellar could easily become a spy stock.
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Image, Strength and Power: How Strong Was Ancient Egyptian Propaganda?
Propaganda is a psychological warfare. We all know that. It can be used for two reasons. First, to demoralize the enemy and second, to strengthen its own forces. The Ramesseum relief shows obviously that, in this case, the goal was the latter.
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Andrew Jackson’s Brush with Death: The First U.S. Presidential Assassination Attempt and Press War, 1835
On January 30, 1835, as President Andrew Jackson was leaving the U.S. Capitol building through the East Portico following his attendance to a funeral for a congressman, a man appeared, raised a pistol at him, and pulled the trigger.
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Early Information Exchange: When Sailors Shared and Peasants Liked
In stark contrast, during the late 15th century, information traveled through offline routes, forming an early communication network and laying the groundwork for the sophisticated information systems we use today.
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The Sense of an Ending: Early Considerations for a Possible War Defeat of Nuclear-Armed Russia in Ukraine
The impact of military defeats over the course of Russian history has been radical and obvious: The consequences are pervasive and can include anything from radical reform to revolution. The saying “history repeats itself” is often discussed.
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