Originally posted on Free Czechoslovak Air Force:
For Czechoslovak RAF airmen relatives and enthusiasts, a key location to visit when in Brno is the Air Café. Pro všechny příbuzné letců RAF a také jejich sympatizanty, kteří navštíví město Brno, je nemyslitelné, že by nenavštívili jejich kultovní místo – kavárnu Air Café. Air Café origins go…
Book Review: History
John H Arnold, History: A Very Short Introduction. (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2000). As one of the “A Very Short Introduction” series of books, John H Arnold’s installment on History is very short indeed, just 123 pages. It is also, very informative. History does more than define history as those things belonging to…
Book Review: 1453
Roger Crowley, 1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and The Clash of Islam and The West. (New York, NY: Hyperion, 2005). There are events, history’s thunderclaps, that peal across time. Christian Europe’s resistance to Islam’s long campaign of expansion is punctuated by many significant events. Beginning with the Battle of Yarmouk in 636 to the…
Trip to Czechia: St. Vitus Cathedral Prague
On the occasion of our Thirtieth Anniversary, Mrs. Present and I traveled to Europe. We visited Budapest, Vienna, and Prague. It was remarkable. I will be posting highlights from the trip. Most posts will consist of short histories and a lot of photos. I will go in depth on others. First up: St. Vitus Cathedral…
Veteran’s Day 2017
Remembering a veteran, I did not have the honor of meeting. My Father-In-Law T/SGT Thomas Wayne Kelley Jr., USAF BIRTH 12/09/1941 DEATH 08/30/1973 Pleasantville, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Am I a 49er?- The History of My Times: According to Me
Two questions should arise when you read the title of this series. First, “Who am I?” That question is easy to answer. I am History Present. A good place to expand on that answer is this blog’s “About Page.” The second question should be, “When, exactly, are my times?” I was born on the 26th…
An Introduction- The History of My Times: According to Me
This post serves as an introduction to a new project. Importantly, the blog title “History Present” and the address (historypresent.com) will remain. This project fits squarely with the ideas that led me to start the blog. So… What is it about? See the title. Who am I? A good place to start answering that question…
New Blog: M.B. Henry
Hey Folks, Check out this new blog: MB Henry: Following the Path to The Past History is the theme. MB Henry creates excellent histories, the articles are interesting and the writing is great. Please give her site a look and, please follow. These are links to her first two posts: The Angel of Marye’s Heights…
(7/20)Welcome to Okayama Japan, the Land of Sunshine!
Originally posted on Samurai Japan:
Ceramic Treasures – Bizen-yaki, Okayama Prefecture [1080p HD] Today: Bizen-yaki, Okayama Prefecture. We will visit the potters from all over Japan and discover their ceramics heritage by introducing the culture and historical background.
Travel: St. Joseph, MI (Food & Drink)
This post is the second on the town of St. Joseph, MI. As I noted in the previous post, “St. Joseph, MI (History)”, I went for business while Mrs. Present went to relax. St. Joseph is very nice town and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Obviously, the tourist season for beach towns on Lake…
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