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Vincit Veritas Part Two
This is Part Two of my article concerning the real story behind 'The Winslow Boy'.
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Washington's Historic Lighthouses
Lighthouses throughout the coast of Washington are loaded with charm, history and iconic architecture. Join in the interest by visiting these popular five.
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Punishing the Pirates
Pirates didn't fear death. Rather they expected it. Many died from disease or in battle, while others faced an executioner. A gruesome death (dancing the hempen jig) awaited condemned pirates. They often joked about hanging, but only until they stood on the gallows.
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Sir Winston Churchill: The British Bulldog
Churchill rose from the House of Commons to become Prime Minister and is considered the greatest British leader of the 20th Century.
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Captain James Cook's Final Voyage
Sandwich, Sandwich Islands, Alaska, and death
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Piracy and the Law: Modern Piracy - part 2
During the Golden Age of Piracy, piracy attracted some because of promised riches with little fear of prosecution. The likelihood of being brought to justice is the same if not greater today. Why? The legal definition of what makes a crime an act of piracy and the perpetrator of said crime a pirate.
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VINCIT VERITAS: The Story of the real Winslow boy : Part One
The new film version of Terrence Rattigan's elegantly written play 'The Winslow Boy' is well worth seeing. This article tells the story of the real Winslow boy, George Archer-Shee.
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The War at Sea in 1854
Although known as the Crimean War, the naval action was far from confined to that theatre.
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The Colonies Rally
Opposition to the Stamp Act Grows
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The Convict Colony-Mutiny on the ‘Bounty’?
The famous 'Bounty' mutiny was to have fateful repercussions for the fledgling Australian colony. Captain Bligh would later become its fourth Governor, and be involved in yet more controversial events.
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Darwin’s Studies
Fortunately Captain Fitzroy chose Darwin to accompany him on his long voyage.
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The War at Sea in 1855
Would the allies prove more successful in the Baltic than last year?

Winnie the Warmonger
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill has been described as the second most influential person in the World War II, eclipsed only by Adolf Hitler. But his influence did not arise in a vacuum. His political and military career spanned nearly four decades prior to the war.
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How The Greatest Person of the 20th Century Overcame A Ghost
Winston Churchill is often depicted as the greatest person of the 20th century. What many don't realize is that he suffered numerous bouts of depression and doubted several times whether he would "make it." One of the causes of this was the ghost of his father, Lord Randolph Churchill, which haunted Churchill his entire adult life.
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Captain James Cook in Australia
In Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Batavia, sails for home
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Saga Rose to Visit Antarctica
Saga Cruises, the British-owned line for the over 50s, will take passengers on a thrilling voyage to Antarctica, one of the last great wildernesses, on its world cruise.
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Caffeine And Puget Sound Purity
Seattle scientists have thought of measuring water pollution by monitoring caffeine levels in Puget Sound. Really, I’m not kidding!
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Furnishing Your Hong Kong Flat
Part Two of Living in Hong Kong. Where to go about in creating a haven of your home.
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Too Close For Comfort: Britain, Ultra, and the Battle of the Atlantic (1941-43)
Article about Battle of the Atlantic during the Second World War (1941-1943), and the role that British and German intelligence played in that important battle.
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Captain James Cook Second Voyage
Antarctica, ice, illness, and Easter Island
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James Otis Lights a Fire
The first of a two-part look at the life and legacy of James Otis.
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Alaska's Inside Passage Resorts
Alaska Inside Passage Resorts offers an exciting number of premier vacation experiences in wild Alaska
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Alternate Generals: Edited by Harry Turtledove
History is written by the victor. In this case, the victor's history is rewritten in this compelling short story collection.
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Bear: Powerful Pagan Symbol
To both European and Native American Shamanic people, this power animal or totem symbolizes awakening the strong force of the unconscious.
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Ghost of the Spirit Bear
It was at night. They saw a brilliant light in the woods. In the middle of the beam, they saw an enormous grizzly. Grizzlies are one of the most feared species of ursa.
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Harry Stoker
Harry fitted no convention - whether as an intrepid naval commander or treading the boards with Laurence Olivier, life was simply a test. That he passed with honours!
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Into the Wild
Christopher McCandless hitchhiked his way to the Alaskan wilderness where he died of starvation in 1992.
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Risso’s Dolphin and Pelorus Jack
Pelorus Jack was a famous dolphin who escorted ships through dangerous passages.
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Sugar Act Passes Parliament 1764
Revenue Act of 1764 (Molasses Act): George Grenville created a law that nullified "no taxation without representation" which British Constitution opposed - William Pitt
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The Drift to War Pt 2 - Sinope and After
Although the Turks give a good account of themselves, they meet their match in the naval battle at Sinope, which drags the allies towards the War
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The First Continental Congress
The actual causes of the American Revolution: Boston Port Act, Quebec Act; denial of trial by peers, peaceful assembly and royal charters are outlined in this protest.
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The Re-discovery of the Mary Rose
The Mary Rose is the only 16th century Tudor warship on display anywhere in the world. It can be found at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
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Unique Nautical Chart Artwork
Three-dimensional nautical chart artwork from Latitude Kinsale can make a special gift, corporate bonus, or event award for the marine enthusiast in your life
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Werribee and Geelong, Australia
Geelong, Victoria's second largest city, sits just south west of Melbourne, the state's capital, and is within easy reach on a day trip, as is the popular Werribee Zoo.
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Hike Juneau, Alaska
Juneau, Alaska's third largest city and capital has the most extensive trail system in all of Southeast. These three hikes are just a taste of what Juneau offers.
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The Final end of the Austrian Navy
With a last subtle gasp the flags of Austria's last fleet has been furled
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A Lightning War: Dunkirk
The almost certain defeat of the British, and so the enslavement of millions more than those who actually suffered and the prolongation of Hitler's rule for an unknown time, were avoided by the "miracle" of Dunkirk.

Dive the Southern Caribbean -- St. Vincent and The Grenadines
St. Vincent & The Grenadines, a Southern Caribbean dive adventure.
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Once Upon America
The cry of a far-off train whistle, the visceral growl of an automotive V-8, the spirit song of a heavy booster headed for deep space, these are the audible icons of American progress.
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Pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy
While Blackbeard was perhaps the most notorious of the pirates of the Golden Age, he wasn't the only pirate whose name has survived. Among those recorded in the annals of history are women and gentlemen who chose to follow a different calling than the one society deemed appropriate.
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The Anzacs
The story of the Anzacs, the Australian New Zealand Army Corps and the Gallipoli campaign during the Great War.
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The British Resident
The life of James Busby, the first offical to New Zealand, and one of the writers of the Treaty of Waitangi
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The Jolly Roger and No Quarter Given
When asked about the flag most commonly associated with pirates, most people will describe a white skull and crossbones on a black field. The Jolly Roger wasn't the only flag pirates used, but the sight of it made seamen tremble. The most feared of the pirate flags, though, was the red flag, the jolie rouge, for it meant death to all. (Please note this article is graphic intensive, making it slow to load.)
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What If Belgium Hadn't Been Invaded in 1914??
Article exploring whether Britain would have entered World War I without the German invasion of Belgium.
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Barrow, Alaska
The first segment of my tour of North America, with a crossword puzzle to be attached as an html.
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Setting the Scene – The first Englishman
One of the most colourful maritime characters associated with Australian History, William Dampier was the first recorded Englishman to set foot on the Continent.
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