Tag Archives: battle of Copenhagen

Wrapped in the Union Flag

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

Picking up Sarah’s theme of celebrity . . .  I’ve mentioned before the amount of useful and interesting information to be gleaned from the Eagle comic in the 1950s. Another story which I read then (I think it might have … Continue reading →

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Celebrity in the Napoleonic Wars

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Although we think of the cult of celebrity, with skilful media manipulation, spin doctors, and propaganda, as a very modern phenomenon, it is far from new. What has changed is the reach of the media, with television and internet allowing … Continue reading →

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