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Stories worth a closer look
History is more than dates and famous names. It is the story of work, ambition, trade, culture, technology, and ordinary people facing extraordinary change.
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- Spain and the American RevolutionMost people who know even a little about the American Revolution know that it was wonwith crucial assistance from the French. There… Read more: Spain and the American Revolution
- Message from TomorrowIf your future self could send you one sentence, what do you hope it would say? I hope he would say We… Read more: Message from Tomorrow
- On Dealing with a World Gone CrazyThere’s a story, which may or may not be true, that an old Chinese curse was “May your children be born in… Read more: On Dealing with a World Gone Crazy
- Jean-Vincent de St. Castin, French Baron and Indian Chief
- Some positive things for me in 2025When the year is winding down is a time in which I usually get to recalling the events of the year. It so happens that 2025 was a year in which I have a lot to reflect on and be grateful for.
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