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Theodore Roosevelt had a driving personality known for conquering any room he was in. But after the disastrous 1912 election, he found himself in the political wilderness. In typical Roosevelt fashion, he pushed himself to his limits. But did h
The Pullman Strike is a forgotten watershed moment in American history. A dreamer capitalist met his match when his employees struck. Though George Pullman emerged victorious, the event challenged its contemporaries to question his kind of pate
World War I had become infamous for life wasting. But few battles were as unsuccessful as they were forgotten. The assault on Aubers Ridge reveals the true slaughter of the Great War.Sources: “A Soldier’s Tale: Pvt Albert Money” by David Tuf
Jack Sheppard descended into the nasty world of 18th century London to become a man of infamous renown. Follow this tale of jail-break, corruption, and intrigue.The Road to Tyburn (Main Source). ISBN: 0-141-39023-9Thief - Taker Hangings. ISBN
Joan of Arc famously defeated the English, but the story of how she achieved it has been relegated to footnotes. It is a tale of mysterious circumstances, amazing luck, and a tragic end.Sources:Joan of Arc by Helen Castor: ISBN - 978-0-06-2
Duke Louis: We get a rare glimpse into a tale of medieval royalty told through the eyes of a detective. Duke Louis of Orleans had everything he ever wanted: power, prestige, women. But with those come the danger of powerful enemies. These enemi
Earnest Shackleton and his men have already endured tedium and hardship in their now-failed voyage in the Antarctic. Now they must brace themselves as the ice melts. What follows is a truly thrilling story of survival.Sources:"The Endurance
It was the swansong of the Age of Exploration. Antarctic explorers would soon become the last great interlopers of unknown lands. Sir Earnest Shackleton became the final champion of this golden age with his Endurance expedition across the Antar
Medieval warfare was a grinding affair. Castles stood impregnable, sieges lasted months, and generals avoided direct fights. The Black Prince of England manages to achieve a sweeping victory through the French countryside in 1355 in this great
How much reform is too much reform? Jacobo Arbenz rose to power in Guatemala with promises of a better life for his otherwise impoverished Banana Republic. His communist leanings become his undoing as even his most modest policies become scruti
What happens when the peasants are fed up? After years of taxes, military failure, and arbitrary justice, the English peasants finally rise up against their superiors. What follows is no mere riot, but a coordinated assault on those in charge.
The ever-enigmatic John Brown has stirred controversy for over a century and a half. His raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia has become a minor event before the onset of the Civil War. Yet, few know the intricacies of this bold, if unsuccessful, pl
In steps the man of action. After a failed scheme on Wall Street promises to cause an economic calamity, J.P. Morgan must save the day. With the banking world panicking around him, Morgan has the fortitude to remain calm. In part two of three,
May 1881, a disgruntled man stalks the president from the shadows down Pennsylvania Avenue. Disheveled and unpopular, Charles Guiteau allows his delusions of grandeur to lead him into committing the terrible murder of President James Garfield.
The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius is the ultimate footnote: an event mentioned in every textbook. Yet few know the heroic exploits of Pliny the Elder to save his fellow Romans from a fiery death. We catch a glimpse of humanity and its eternal strugg
In an unlikely showdown of wills, William Walker finds himself fighting against the indomitable Cornelius Vanderbilt. In the final installment of this saga, Walker faces the realities of a foreign invading force. The events that follow reveal a
The Americans are invading. Once an insignificant part of a larger war, William Walker has schemed and fought his way into power. What follows is the fascinating continuation of a bizarre struggle between mercenaries, peasants, and wealthy bank
In the mid-1850s, Civil War engulfed the nation of Nicaragua. Desperate for victory, one side hires a small group of mercenaries led by a young newspaper editor named William Walker. Diminutive in size, but with piercing gray eyes, Walker unlea
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