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The Adventures of General Marbot edited and illustrated by John W. Thompson, Jr.

One of the joys of visiting New Orleans is the ability to wander in wonderful…

The Politics of the Prussian Army, 1640-1945 by Gordon A. Craig

It is difficult to write an interesting book on politics when 1) the national politics…

Carbon-Free Power: solar vs. Nuclear

Somehow in the mad rush to go Green, the basics of science are being ignored….

Natasha’s Dance, A Cultural History of Russia by Orlando Figes

There is one great question that courses through this amazing book and that is, “Is…

The Centurions by Jean Larteguy

In graduate school, one of my top professors was Dr. Samuel Sarkesian.  Before becoming a…

Dancing Under the Red Star; the Extraordinary Story of the Only American Woman to Survive Stalin’s Gulag by Karl Tobien

In 2008, Tim Tzouiadis wrote a book entitled, The Forsaken, An American Tragedy in Stalin’s…

Italy: 99% of Coronavirus Fatalities Had Medical Problems

Too often we are few raw numbers that are not put into proper perspective. This…

Iran & Italy Are Paying a Hefty Price for Close Ties to Communist China

Isn’t it strange that two countries, Italy and Iran, who are so far apart and…

SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard

Mary Beard first went to Rome over 40 years ago and immediately fell in love…