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My American Dream is in Mexico: Rocio

For a long time, I’ve been searching for a very specific place to call home.  I’ve lived in rural Mexico, Chicago, Italy and South Korea. Having been exposed to cultures from across the world, I formed a very clear idea of the city I wanted to live in.  Desperately seeking: City, must be large, vibrant, […]

A Return from the Dead in Unstable 17th Century Russia? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

Today, I would like to tell you a story. A story about a sinister conspiracy, a lost and noble prince, an evil tyrant, and a war over the soul of an empire. Or, more likely, a story about a crazed conspiracy theory, a deceitful imposter, an unfortunate monarch, and a chaotic civil war which brought […]

The Andaman Islands – And Why We Need to Protect the People There — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

Only six weeks away from Indigenous People’s Day, and tucked away in the Andaman archipelago, is a small island known as North Sentinel. It’s not only one of the most dangerous places on earth, it’s also one of the most important. Unlike the other islands in the Andaman Chain including South Sentinel Island, this island is quite […]

The U.S. Civil War’s “Kill-Cavalry” Legend: General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick. Early Years Kilpatrick graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1861, shortly after the war began, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 1st U.S. Artillery. In just three days he was a captain in the 5th New York Infantry On June 10, 1861, Kilpatrick gained notoriety by becoming […]

Hero of Alexandria: The Father of Automation — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

An illustration of Hero’s aeolipile. Life of Hero of Alexandria Hero’s precise dates of birth and death are not well-documented, but he is thought to have lived in the Roman province of Egypt during the 1st century CE, possibly under the rule of emperor Vespasian. Alexandria, the city where he resided and worked, was a […]

Abranham Lincoln Versus a Polish Count: Slavery, War, and the President in the Eyes of Adam Gurowski — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

Adam Gurowski. Count Adam Gurowski: History and Political Activity in Europe Adam Gurowski was born on September 10, 1805, into a family of noble origins and a count’s title. He was the oldest of seven siblings. His sister, Cecilia, was married to Baron Frederiks, general adjutant of Tsar Nicholas I, and his brother, Ignacy, married […]