During World War II and Korea, I was on many U.S. Navy ships. Each had its own traditions and history. Oldtimers believe ships are called “she” because those who serve aboard always retain abiding love for the memories. Many historic Navy ships can be visited across the United States and around the world. The Historic ...
A few months back I discovered pod casting. After sampling various genres of this free information buffet I found myself drawn in particular to history pod casts. In my exploration I stumbled upon “The Thomas Jefferson Hour.” This pod cast is refreshing and entertaining. The show basically follows an interview format with host David Swinson ...
One of the most famous walking tours in America is that of the Freedom Trail in Boston, Massachusetts. A red brick pathway leads you through and around downtown Boston and then to neighboring Charlestown in this two and a half mile, one-way, self-guided tour that takes you to sixteen of the most historically significant locations ...
Spain, at the time of Cervantes, was just emerging from the Middle Ages, later than, say, Italy. It was a time when tales of knights errant and the age of chivalry had just about glutted the market for those who cared about those things. So, Cervantes created Don Quixote, a “different” sort of knight, and ...
The argument over what makes a president great or who was the best president ever has no solution. Each president offers certain qualities that allow them to reach the highest levels of government; they all have certain problems that prevent them from reaching their full potential and meeting the goals they set out when they ...
A gang of pirates have taken over a cargo ship on the high seas and is demanding a twenty million dollar ransom. A US Navy ship, the USS Howard, is in sight of the captured pirate ship, ready to act if needed. An incident from the time of the Barbary Pirates and the Presidency of ...
