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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 […]

Was Southern Secession and the U.S. Civil War Fought to Preserve Slavery? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

John S. Mosby. Slave Owners Rebellion? It is said that the most robust support for secession came from the areas that had the most slaveowners. Based on this information, some would argue that the cause of withdrawal was slavery. High federal support in areas with limited slaveowners, such as West Virginia, Western North Carolina, and […]

Anne of Cleves – The Survivor Wife of King Henry VIII — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

Anne of Cleves. Painitng by Barthel Bruyn the Younger. It seems unfair that Anne of Cleves, the fourth wife of King Henry VIII, is known throughout history as the “ugly” wife (out of the six total he had) when in reality, it was her wit and intellect that makes her remarkable. Born in Dusseldorf in […]

Operation Frankton: The Most Daring Raid of World War 2 — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

Tannenfels, a German blockade runner which was sunk. The Strategic Importance of Bordeaux Bordeaux, located in southwest France along the Garonne River, was a vital port for the Axis powers during the Second World War. Following the fall of France in 1940, the German military took control of the port and used it to facilitate […]

Apple Podcasts spotlights narrative series

October 1, 2024 UPDATE Apple Podcasts spotlights narrative series A brand-new chart, category, and celebration of essential series launches today only on Apple Podcasts Today, Apple Podcasts is elevating series — narrative shows with episodes intended to be listened to in order — that captivate listeners across multiple genres. Apple Podcasts is launching a new Top […]

The Sykes-Picot Agreement: The Agreement that Haunts the Modern Middle East — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

Francois Georges-Picot. During the First World War, the Triple Entente was faced with the very real prospect of the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. Eager to secure their interests in the Middle East, the British and the French drew up the Sykes-Picot Agreement to divide the region in the case of victory against the Central […]

The Strangest Courtrooms: Animal Trials in Medieval Europe — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

Trial of a sow and pigs at Lavegny. The Rationale Behind the Madness The notion of arraigning a barn swallow or bovine may seem utterly ludicrous today, but to medieval minds steeped in religious doctrine and folklore, it was a perfectly reasonable concept. The theological underpinning was that animals, having been granted a place in […]