Armchair General Advisory Board member Ralph Peters testifies to Congress and explains what YOU really need to know about Pakistan.

“The Rogue Republic,” by William C. Davis, gives a detailed account of a little-known event in the history of North America, the brief life of the independent Republic of West Florida and the colorful characters behind its creation.

A ‘Napoleonland’ theme park to rival Disneyland? If they build it, will we come?

In “Hitler’s Master of the Dark Arts: Himmler’s Black Knights and the Occult Origins of the SS” Bill Yenne explores how Hitler and Himmler used a variety of social movements in 1920s Germany to create the mythic images of the SS.

Talk like a pirate with these common terms believed to have their origins in the Golden Age of Piracy.

After the War: The Lives and Images of Major Civil War Figures After the Shooting Stopped, by David Hardin, tells the post-war stories of 11 figures from the Civil War, ranging from U.S. Grant to Mary Chestnut.

“Atlas of Empires” explores the rise and fall of empires from the ancient world through the colonial era, examining the motivations behind them, the philosophies that contributed to their longevity, and the causes of their decline.

After 40 years of being Maritime Command, Air Command and Land Force Command, Canada’s military branches will once again be known as the Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Army.

Animated map of US expansion 1790 – 1861 courtesy of The Map as History. Click on map to start animation.

Armchair General has partnered with The Map as History, a company that produces outstanding animated maps with accompanying narration. Each …

Animated map of Ancient Greece, courtesy of The Map as History. Click on map to start animation.

Armchair General has partnered with The Map as History, a company that produces outstanding animated maps with accompanying narration. Each month, a link …

At Indiana’s Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, ‘interactive history’ with multimillion-dollar sets and electronics allows visitors to ‘experience’ the past. But without adequate context, what are visitors learning of history?

United States Army major Douglas A. Pryer reports on the 2011 Fortress Wales reenactments weekend, the largest gathering of military reenactors in Wales.

Palestinian protestors and Israeli troops clash on anniversary of the founding of Israel.

The 2011 Warrior Games, May 16 – 21, will see 200 wounded, ill or injured U.S. service members participating in friendly competition in seven events ranging from archery to wheelchair basketball.

Noted historian and author Professor Richard Holmes passed away at the age of 65.

‘Creating the Nazi Marketplace’ provides background information, then illustrates the topic with stories about the people who were involved: business leaders, marketers, consumers, and Nazi officials.