The Secret of Grant’s Success — The Personality Traits That Helped Lincoln’s...
“This mystery surrounding Grant’s character has made it challenging for historians to explain his extraordinary turnaround from 1854—when he was forced out of the military—to 1864, when he was promoted...
View ArticleKhushnawar — Meet the Fifth Century Hun Warlord Who Surpassed Even Attila
“The Hephthalites thus secured large parts of the Silk Road and taxed the kingdoms, cities and tribes along its route.” By Byron Waldron IN THE mid-fifth century, the Roman Empire faced off against the...
View ArticleOliver Hazard Perry – 10 Things You Didn’t Know About America’s Iconic Naval...
“Famous for his legendary “Don’t Give Up the Ship” naval banner run up during the savage fighting on Lake Erie, Perry’s name would one day grace an entire class of modern warship.” OLIVER HAZARD...
View ArticleWilliam Milbourne James — Meet the Largely Unknown Hero Behind Some of...
“Far removed from the stereotypical image of the crimson-faced military authority figure of the day, he was emollient, cultivated and charming, with a lifelong passion for sailing in small boats — and...
View ArticleDarius the Great — How Persia’s ‘King of Kings’ Took the Achaemenid Empire to...
“As a military leader, Darius should be considered in the company of Cyrus, Alexander, Hannibal, and Caesar.” By Joseph Stiles UNDER KING DARIUS the Great (r. 522-496 BCE) the ancient Persian Empire...
View Article
