In 2014, I spent a good part of a day at London’s National Gallery of Art. In my mind, and…
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand and You
100 years ago on June 28 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was murdered in Sarajevo, launching into motion events that led…
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Needing to Trust What You Know
There comes a point in researching a book where you have to trust what you know. I’ve been reading, thinking,…
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The YMCA During World War I
Who knew the importance of the YMCA during WWI?
Historical Novels as a Research Tool
Is it legitimate to use historical novels as a research tool? The infamous “They” once said, “if you want to learn…
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World War I and the Influenza Horror
The Spanish flu and WWI