On April 7, 1926, Irish woman Violet Gibson attempted to assassinate the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. How had Violet Gibson’s life gone from the well-heeled upbringing of Merrion ...

Historian Jehuda Reinharz has dedicated his life to illuminating Jewish history and has closed major gaps in Zionist historical narratives through his work.

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A courtier, albeit a minor one, of Benito Mussolini, Malaparte reported on Europe’s darkest ... Malaparte, on a trip to Communist China at the end of his life, fawned over Mao and even bequeathed his ...

Vito Genovese built a terraced Italian garden and a replica of the Mt. Vesuvius volcano when he lived in Middletown. Deep Cut ...

Gen. George Patton gave the Thunderbirds high praise, saying "the 45th Infantry Division is one of the best, if not the best.

Greek castles remind us of impressive stories from their epic past, some ranked among the best-preserved buildings in Europe.

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The Folgore’s lightweight construction (weighing around 5,500 pounds) and responsive handling earned it praise from its ...

This excerpt from the introduction to The Satoshi Papers traces how the consolidation of money, law, and state power in ...