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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 serves as a compelling character within the context of political leadership. Often, we associate the origins of our political figures with their achievements in finance and business, which are perceived as essential for a successful political trajectory. However, Louis Trezevant Wigfal
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
During the Franco-Prussian War, Paris was under siege, cut off from communication, and facing dwindling supplies. In a daring move, Parisians took to the skies with gas-filled balloons to carry mail, people, and news across enemy lines. These flights, though dangerous and often unpredictable, became
Famous Roman Battles: The 53AD Battle of Carrhae — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
The Battle of Carrhae, fought in 53 BCE between the Roman Republic and the Parthian Empire, unfolded on the plains near the town of Carrhae (modern-day Harran in Turkey) with catastrophic results for Rome. Terry Bailey explains.
Was this 1975 Indian Agreement a Betrayal of Naga Sovereignty? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
By late 1975, in the quiet hill station of Shillong, many high ranking officials from the Indian government gathered to sign a document that was meant to end one of the longest-running insurgencies in Asia. This Accord, however, simply meant as a ceasefire agreement between the Government of India a
Revealing the Legend of Robin Hood — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Ever since watching Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman, the author loved the tales surrounding Robin Hood. While exaggerated, stories like these derive from historical events revealing a great deal about the people who wrote and enjoyed them. It tells us their h
The Scientist who Outsmarted the Luftwaffe — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Reginald Victor Jones, known as R.V. Jones, was one of Britain's most brilliant scientific minds during the Second World War. His unparalleled contributions to intelligence, particularly in countering the Luftwaffe's technological advancements, earned him a prominent place in the history of science
The Political War Over Tennessee Prohibition — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
It seems accepted that today’s political atmosphere is more divisive, caustic, and contentious than any since the Civil War. But from research for the author’s book, Manny Shwab and the George Dickel Company ( Amazon US | Amazon UK ), at least in Tennessee, the late 1880s through
The Man Who Suffered a Brain Injury – And Helped to Change Medicine — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
His body rests at Cypress Lawn Cemetery near San Francisco where he died in 1860. His head sits at the Warren Anatomical Museum in Boston. Here, Terry Hamburg tells us about a man who suffered a brain injury and the changes it caused – Phineas Gage.
Sir Barnes Neville Wallis: The Visionary Scientist Who Played a Key Role in World War 2 — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Sir Barnes Neville Wallis, CBE, FRS, RDI, FRAeS, born on Septembe, 26, 1887 in Ripley, Derbyshire, is often remembered for his role in the development of the famous "bouncing bomb" during the Second World War. However, his contributions to science, engineering, and aeronautics extend far b
What are the Old Hill Figures Dotted Around Britain? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Britain possesses over sixty hill figures of varying size and design that are carved into her hillsides. They invite both admiration and curiosity. Most are laid out on hillsides that have underlying chalk foundations. These figures are so huge that that they can be viewed from miles around and are
Family Separations in U.S. Immigration History: A New Issue, or as American as Baseball and Apple Pie? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Candidate Donald Trump thrust immigration issues at the Southern border into the forefront of American politics in the early weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign. But even then, the issue was not new. Joseph Bauer, author of Sailing for Grace (Running Wild Press 2024), expl
Adolf Hitler: When Shame becomes Dictatorship — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Thousands of political science books and magazines discuss the idea of democratic transformation. For example: how can a country once under authoritarian rule, transform from that to individual and democratic rule? And what do we truly know about dictatorships? Can a democratic country transform i
Isambard Kingdom Brunel: Britain’s Greatest Engineer? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859) is widely regarded as one of the greatest engineers in history. His pioneering work on bridges, railways, and tunnels, in addition to, ships dramatically shaped the industrial landscape of Victorian Britain and left a lasting legacy on modern engineering and trans
What was the Purpose of Britain's 'Cripps Mission' to India in 1942? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
The 1942 Cripps Mission took place during the middle of World War 2. It was an attempt in March of that year by Britian to secure greater Indian co-operation to World War 2. It involved Stafford Cripps, a member of the British cabinet, meeting various Indian political leaders. Bilal Junejo explai
The Disputed U.S. Presidential Election of 1876 — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
The 1876 U.S. presidential election is one of the most contentious and controversial elections in American history. This election has a fraught legacy: After months of bitter fighting, lawmakers made a fateful compromise to put one man in office by effectively ending Reconstruction, leading to a cen
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Another Look at the Kennedy Legacy — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Robert F. Kenned Jr.’s suspension of his third-party campaign for president and endorsement of Republican Donald J. Trump , was a development with historical resonance. RFK, Jr. has long been known as a fiercely independent and idiosyncratic lawyer and environmentalist with an eclec
Isaac Newton: The Father of Modern Science — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Sir Isaac Newton, was born (according to the Julian calendar in use in England at the time) on Christmas Day, the 25th of December 1642 (New system calendar the 4th of January 1643), at Woolsthorpe Manor in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, a hamlet in the county of Lincolnshire, England. Sir Isaac Ne
The British Labour Party and Welfare: The Legacies of the Attlee and Wilson Governments — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
The British Labour Party won the 2024 British general election. With that in mind, Vittorio Trevitt looks at the past Labour governments of Clement Attlee and Harold Wilson. He considers how these governments handled welfare policy.
The History of America’s Love Affair with Hot Air Balloons — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Every October for the past 52 years, the International Hot Air Balloon Festival takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This event is the world's largest hot air balloon festival, with over 500 hot air balloons and nearly 1 million people in attendance. The hot air balloon made its first American fl
Admiral Nimitz’s Plan for the Battle of Midway – Formulated, but Forgotten — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
The naval victory at Midway on June 4, 1942 has rightly been recognized as one of the greatest in the history of the US Navy, and one of the most significant victories in the history of armed conflict. However, events did not follow the plan formulated by US Pacific Fleet commander Admiral Chester N
Archimedes: Greek Genius of the Ancient World — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Archimedes of Syracuse, one of the greatest mathematicians and inventors of antiquity, profoundly influenced fields ranging from geometry to hydrostatics. Born in 287 BCE in Syracuse, a Greek city-state on the island of Sicily, Archimedes lived during a period of scientific discovery and political t
A Return from the Dead in Unstable 17th Century Russia? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Here is a fascinating history from early 17th century Russia, featuring somebody who apparently returned from the dead and a coup to take control of the country. This the story of Prince Dmitri. Lanny Cotton, who wrote the below for a podcast originally, explains.
The Andaman Islands - And Why We Need to Protect the People There — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
The seventy-seventh anniversary of India and Pakistan’s Independence from Great Britain recently took place, ending a nearly 200 year reign dating back to the British victory at the Battle of Plassey in 1757. But one territory of India has known a
The U.S. Civil War’s “Kill-Cavalry” Legend: General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Hugh Judson Kilpatrick was a Union cavalry commander who was notorious for sending his men into difficult situations but continued to be promoted despite his lack of military sense or personal integrity. It turned out that this was precisely the sort of leader the Union army needed in its cavalry ar
Hero of Alexandria: The Father of Automation — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
If you thought automation and robotics are a modern development, then you could not be further from the truth. Hero (Ηρων) of Alexandria (sometimes referred to as Heron) is often hailed as one of antiquity's greatest engineers and inventors who was a monumental figure in the history of science and t
Abranham Lincoln Versus a Polish Count: Slavery, War, and the President in the Eyes of Adam Gurowski — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Unlike many other Poles who took part in the Civil War on the Union side, Count Adam Gurowski was not a soldier or a commander, and his actions had no influence on the shape of the Civil War. He was primarily a publicist whose sharp views on the actions of Abraham Lincoln's government were so violen
Was Southern Secession and the U.S. Civil War Fought to Preserve Slavery? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
An introduction by the author Jeb Smith: I have often engaged in discussions with both lay people and academics on the various causes of Southern secession. I have also read many books from both sides' perspectives of the war. I consistently hear the same arguments used to support the claim that the
Anne of Cleves – The Survivor Wife of King Henry VIII — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Because she played her cards right, Anne of Cleves, as the fourth wife of King Henry VIII of England, managed to escape the wrath he inflicted on two of his previous wives and lived a privileged life on good terms with the king after their separation. C. M. Schmidlkofer explains.
Operation Frankton: The Most Daring Raid of World War 2 — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Operation Frankton was a covert military operation carried out by the Royal Marines during the Second World War and was one of the most audacious and daring raids in military history. The raid was executed in December 1942 and targeted the German-occupied French port of Bordeaux, a crucial hub for t
The Sykes-Picot Agreement: The Agreement that Haunts the Modern Middle East — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
During the First World War, the Triple Entente was faced with the very real prospect of the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. Eager to secure their interests in the Middle East, the British and the French drew up the Sykes-Picot Agreement to divide the region in the case of victory against the Cent
The Strangest Courtrooms: Animal Trials in Medieval Europe — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
In the long centuries when superstition held sway and the lines between humans and animals were more fluid than a flagon of ale, a most peculiar legal practice emerged across medieval Europe - the prosecution of animals. From pigs and pigeons to rats, bulls, and even the lowliest of flies, no creatu
What was the 213-212 BC Siege of Syracuse? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
The Siege of Syracuse (213–212 BCE) was a pivotal event during the Second Punic War (218-201 BCE), marking one of the most famous confrontations between the Roman Republic and the Kingdom of Syracuse in Sicily. This siege is notable not only for the Roman military efforts but also for the significan
The Confederate Constitution and the U.S. Civil War — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
During the U.S. Civil War, the Confederate States had their constitution. Here, Jeb Smith considers the constitution. He includes consideration of Confederate state sovereignty, fiscal responsibility, and anti-discrimination. This is part 4 in a series of extended articles from the author related
Bone Wars: The 19th Century’s Ruthless Competition for Dinosaur Fossils — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Two paleontologists, one goal: to discover more species of dinosaurs than their opponent at all costs. The rivalry between Othniel Charles Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope went down in history as the Bone Wars or the Great Dinosaur Rush. These names did not come from anywhere. As the conflict between p
The 1941 Battle of Cape Matapan Between Britain and Italy — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
The Battle of Cape Matapan, fought between March 27 and March 29, 1941, was a pivotal naval engagement during the Second World War. Taking place off the southern coast of Greece, it marked a significant victory for the British Royal Navy against the Italian Regia Marina. Terry Bailey ex
Andrew Johnson and The Reconstruction Fiasco — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Andrew Johnson assumed the presidency of the United States shortly after the conclusion of the Civil War, following the tragic assassination of Abraham Lincoln. His sudden rise to power presented him with the daunting task of determining the fate of the former Confederacy, its people, and its leader
The Moon Eyed People: Legends of Southern Appalachia — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
The legend of the moon eyed people of southern Appalachia has captivated the imaginations of Cherokee Native Americans as well as European settlers, and modern residents of the region alike. The Cherokee legend proclaims that long before the Cherokee people came to the mountains of the southeast, an
The American Dream in Action: 3 Corporate Success Stories — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
Although America’s history is rife with rags-to-riches stories, American Industrialist Andrew Carnegie is probably the best embodiment of the American Dream. Carnegie first worked for pennies a day only to eventually become one of the richest men in history with a
World War 2 in North Africa - The Long Range Desert Group — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
The Second World War brought about a new dimension of warfare that saw the utilization of vast and often unforgiving terrains as strategic battlegrounds. Among the most inhospitable of these were the deserts of North Africa. The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG), a special operations unit of the Britis
Was the U.S. Civil War Fought for Slavery or States’ Rights? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
When it comes to slavery's involvement in secession, most everyone fits comfortably within one of two groups, neither of which is correct. The first argues that slavery had nothing to do with secession; the other claims slavery was the sole cause. Jeb Smith explains. This is part 3 in a series of