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Louis Wigfall: Confederate Politician, Texas Senator — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

Louis Wigfall. Origin and Character Wigfall was born on a plantation in the vicinity of Edgefield, South Carolina, to a prosperous merchant from Charleston, while his mother hailed from French Huguenot lineage. Tragically, his father passed away when Wigfall was merely two years old, and he lost his mother at the age of thirteen. He […]

Airborne Hope: The Balloon Post of the 1870-71 Siege of Paris — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

The Louis Blanc, piloted by Eugène Farcot. Part of the Balloon Post. Historical Context: The Franco-Prussian War and the Siege of Paris The Franco-Prussian War began in 1870, with Prussian forces quickly overwhelming French defenses. By September, Paris was completely encircled by Prussian troops, cutting off communication with the rest of the country. The Government […]

Platform Integrations in Kotlin Multiplatform with Russell Wolf by Talking Kotlin

🚀 Immerse yourself in the world of Kotlin as the latest podcast episode unveils the inner workings of the Kotlin Foundation! 🎙️ Join Sebastian and Hadi and a stellar lineup of guests, including Ksenia Shneyveys, Trisha Gee, Kevin Galligan, Charles Anderson, and Jeffrey van Gogh, as they share exclusive insights into the foundation’s mission, projects, […]

Famous Roman Battles: The 53AD Battle of Carrhae — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

This bust was found in the Licinian Tomb in Rome. It is thought to be Crassus, although this is disputed. Source: Sergey Sosnovskiy, available here. Led by Crassus, one of Rome’s wealthiest men and a member of the First Triumvirate, the Roman forces had embarked on a campaign against the Parthians, expecting to expand Rome’s […]

Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2024

Today, Apple shared the most popular podcasts of 2024, with year-end charts localized for listeners in nearly 100 countries and regions. The 2024 charts are available in the Browse tab through the end of the year, and include the top podcasts overall, the top new shows that debuted this year, the most followed shows, the […]