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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 […]

Harris calls Trump 'unhinged', will deliver 'closing argument' at Capitol siege site

With Kamala Harris and rival Donald Trump neck and neck two weeks from Election Day, Harris will make her “closing arguments” against the former president on Tuesday at the same location Trump addressed supporters before they stormed the Capitol. Harris called Trump “increasingly unhinged” after reports surfaced that he’d praised Adolf Hitler, and is set […]

Rainbow Six Siege Cheaters – Penny Arcade

I play Rainbow Six Siege every day. I’m absolutely hooked on this game. At first I was just playing it because I wanted to play with my boys and it was something we could all do together, but now I play alone while they’re at school. There’s so much to learn between almost a hundred […]

What was the 213-212 BC Siege of Syracuse? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

Hiero of Syracuse calls Archimedes to fortify the city. By Sebastiano Ricci. The Context of the Siege By 213 BCE, the Second Punic War was raging, and Rome was embroiled in a life-or-death struggle with the Carthaginian general Hannibal, who had invaded Italy. Syracuse, a wealthy and strategically important city-state, had been a Roman ally […]

THE SIEGE OF TYRE | Kirkus Reviews

THE OSAGE MURDERS AND THE BIRTH OF THE FBI by David Grann ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 18, 2017 Dogged original research and superb narrative skills come together in this gripping account of pitiless evil. Likes 57 Our Verdict GET IT Kirkus Reviews’Best Books Of 2017 New York Times Bestseller National Book Award Finalist Greed, depravity, […]