History is an umbrella term that relates to past events as well as the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of information about these events. Since I focus on history, I can be called a historian.
There are many major historic eras that I enthusiastically enjoy. I have chosen a few specific subjects which are wonderful to share. Follow with me and let's engage deep into the LOVE of HISTORY
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Zulu Wars - Battle of Rorke's Drift -1879
The Battle of Rorke's Drift, an engagement in the Anglo-Zulu War where the successful British defense of the mission station of Rorke's Drift, began when a large contingent of Zulu warriors broke off from their main force during the final hour of the British defeat at the day-long Battle of Isandlwana on 22 January 1879, diverting 6 miles (9.7 km) to attack.
Just over 150 British and colonial troops defended the station against attacks by 3,000 to 4,000 Zulu warriors. 11 Victoria Crosses were awarded to the defenders, a![]()
Royal Navy 1793-1815
The French Revolutionary Wars (1793–1801) and Napoleonic Wars (1803–1814 and 1815) saw the Royal Navy reach a peak of efficiency, dominating the navies of all Britain's adversaries. The British Mediterranean fleet under Horatio Nelson defeated the combined Franco-Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805)![]()
Pop Art & the 1960's
Pop art is an art movement that emerged in the United Kingdom and the United States during the mid- to late-1950s. In pop art, the material is sometimes visually removed from its known context, isolated, or combined with unrelated material. "Pop art" the term is often credited to British art critic/curator Lawrence Alloway for his 1958 essay titled The Arts and the Mass Media. Alloway clarified these terms in 1966, at which time Pop Art had already transited from art schools and small galleries to a major force in the art world especially in New York City where it became the hotbed![]()
Baseball & The World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the USA, contested since 1903 between the American League (AL) champion team and the National League (NL) champion team. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff, and the winning team is awarded the Commissioner's Trophy. As the series is played during the fall, it is sometimes referred to as the Fall Classic.
