An encounter which took place between the Spanish and Dutch fleets in 1639 shows most plainly the state of degradation into which this once proud navy
Archives for January 2022
When Fighting Sail Matured
This series has eighteen easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: The General Situation of the Primary Naval Powers in
Lawrence and the Arab King
Today's installment concludes Lawrence Launches Arab Desert Campaign,our selection from With Lawrence in Arabia by Lowell Thomas published in
About the Arab Language
It is one of the most difficult languages in the world to master.Continuing Lawrence Launches Arab Desert Campaign,our selection from With
John Sheldon’s Mission
In the following winter John Sheldon made another journey on foot to Canada, with larger powers than before.Our special project presenting the
Martin Luther King Day, 2022
Today we commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. and Civil Rights history. Civil Rights are human rights. Here are articles on civil rights that we have
Raiding the Hedjaz Railroad
The Turks, instead of shooting, ran toward Lawrence with the evident intention of taking him prisoner but before they had advanced six paces, Lawrence
Lawrence the Train Wrecker
He had blown up so many trains that he was as familiar with the Turkish system of transportation and patrols as were the Turks themselves.Continuing
Fate’s Prank with Lawrence of Arabia
Then he ordered his cavalry to charge the retreating Turks from the right flank, while he also moved forward from the center with his infantry and