âSpecial Talents and Notorious PSYWARâ: Cold War Spy Tradecraft Behind The Iron Curtain
Although there werenât high-tech gadgets like today, Cold War espionage was extremely efficient. In a geopolitical situation where the nuclear threat was constantly present, information was a key currency. As there were no smartphones, internet, or other benefits of the modern age, people were the most important.
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Cnut the Great Reforges his Fatherâs North Sea Empire, 1014-1028 (Part II)
When King Sweyn Forkbeard suddenly died in early 1014 after becoming the first Danish King of England and first ruler of the North Sea Empire, his son Cnut (994-1035) had to overcome the forces working to dismantle what his father achieved through victory in battle and alliance with the Jomsvikings â a military order based on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea.
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Sweyn Forkbeard: First Danish King of England and the Alliance that Forged the North Sea Empire, 986-1014AD (Part I)
Sweyn Forkbeard (963-1014) â the ambitious son of King Harald Bluetooth â made an alliance with the Jomsvikings â a mercenary legion of warriors who lived on the southern shore of the Baltic coast. Legend has it the Jomsvikings â often called the Jomsborg Vikings â lived by a strict martial code that forbade capture in battle.
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The Harmony of Art and Beauty: Long Tradition of European Gazebos
Enjoying the small things is often priceless. There is no greater luxury but to enjoy the peace and quiet of nature, throw a rock across the lake and watch in delight how it ripples while you breath in the fresh spring breeze. It seems that the European architects of the 18th and 19th century really appreciated these things, so they created spaces pleasant for all the senses. Building pavilions hidden in the greenery and gazebos- relaxation sanctuaries were a must. Today, these little architectural gems are true decorations to European parks, woods and coasts. The story about them takes the reader down a real history avenueâŠ
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âAnti-Machiavelâ: 18th Century Government – Absolute Power in the Citizensâ ServiceÂ
âAnti-Machiavelâ is an 18th century political essay, one of the most famous works of enlightened absolutism.
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