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Was the Cold War Inevitable? Considering the “What-If” of a Wallace Presidency — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

In a 2012 “documentary” film and book titled The Untold History of the United States, filmmaker Oliver Stone contended that there would have been “no Cold War” had Henry Wallace, FDR’s third-term vice president, not been forced off the ticket by reactionary Democratic Party leaders in 1944.[1] Wallace, rather than Harry Truman, would have become […]

Elizabeth Fenning: A Miscarriage of Justice in 19th Century England — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

Elizabeth “Eliza” Fenning was born on June 10, 1793 in the Caribbean island of Dominica. Her parents William and Mary Fenning had a total of ten children, but only Elizabeth survived to adulthood, a common occurrence due to the high infant mortality rate at the time. Her father had been a soldier. Upon his discharge, […]

Just what was the Varangian Guard? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

Origins and Formation Byzantine Emperor Basil II suffered a major defeat against the Bulgarians in 986, at Trajan’s Gate, a strategic mountain pass in Bulgaria. The rebels Bardas Sclerus and Bardas Phocas renewed their attempts to supplant Basil and seize the Byzantine throne for themselves. Surrounded by enemies both within and without the empire, Basil […]

What were the Origins of the Internet? Counterinsurgency, Surveillance and the Vietnam War — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

Despite the hold that the internet now has on everyday life, it is difficult to imagine it as something that was ever invented. Unlike the car, the telephone, or the aeroplane, the internet by comparison has managed to achieve ubiquity without us being able to point to an obvious creator. Of course, we see traces […]

Eight Decades of Modern Japanese Houses

A review of a new book released this week: What makes modern and contemporary Japanese houses so appealing? Much of it stems from the novelty of residential designs, which can be traced to a litany of factors, including a cultural acceptance of demolition and renewal that creates a constant stream of new architecture; a litany […]

No-Sew Modern Quilt Favor Boxes

Fall is right around the corner and nothing says cozy like warm hues and patchwork quilts! We drew inspiration from both for these sweet favor boxes we created with our favorite Fiskars tools. Based on modern, geometric quilt designs these involve some precise cutting, but allow you to skip the sewing machine. Fill them with […]

45 Modern Shipping Container Homes for Every Budget

Modern shipping container homes are popular due to their versatility and affordability. Despite having a pre-made shape containers can be stacked in a lot of different ways to produce unusual forms for modern dwellings.. Thanks to their low price (about 2,000 per container) they can be used to produce not only modern houses and retreats for […]