Tag Archives: Napoleonic Wars

Those Who Do Not Remember Their History . . .

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

The television news inevitably gives you odd, partial ideas about places you are never likely to visit. Take Tibet: the highest mountain in the world, the highest railway in the world, eternal rocks and snows, bleak, inhospitable. But there is … 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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The Naval Chronicle Has Landed!

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

In our post of 6 July 2010, we mentioned the forthcoming publication of the Naval Chronicle. Today, the inspection copies of the books have arrived, and the whole team is checking them page by page for quality, and trying not … Continue reading →

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