I just finished reading three books by Michael Broers. Napoleon: Soldier of Destiny ends with a cliffhanger of sorts as Napoleon marches his newly created Grande Armée into the War of the Third Coalition in 1805. Napoleon: The Spirit of the Age covers Napoleon’s best years and greatest victories in 1805-10. Napoleon: The Decline andContinue reading “Napoleon”
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Weekend in Washington
We spent the weekend in Washington, DC. Usually looking its best in spring, the once proud capital is a sad sight under enemy occupation. Its imperial grandeur now feels like mockery. Its great museums are half empty; some exhibits are being removed or changed, reportedly to comply with the new rulers’ neo-Nazi ideology. Dozens ofContinue reading “Weekend in Washington”
Naturalist on Earth 