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Sep 23, 20237 min read
The Six Empresses of Russia
Last year I wrote a blog on Catherine the Great and one of the themes I touched upon was the fact that she was not he first empresses of...
Mar 19, 20226 min read
Understanding What is Happening in Ukraine from a Historical Perspective (Part 1)
What’s happening in Ukraine has a large number of global implications, which is why the world is watching this conflict so closely, more...
Sep 4, 20215 min read
Thirty Years Ago: 1991
Starting this blog by writing the phrase “thirty years ago” really makes me feel older than I often think I am. To think that the 1990s...
Apr 29, 20205 min read
The Swiss Family Robinson & the Napoleonic Wars
Before I delve into this historical analysis; did you know that the family's surname isn't actually Robinson?! We don't actually know...