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I finally got around to reading the book a few weeks ago and suffice to say it did not disappoint. The whole project fascinates me as Thomas Babington Macaulay sought to recreat an approximation of the Roman tradition of epic poetry. These traditions existed in most cultures but almost invariably died out as the elites…
Several weeks ago I graduated from infantry school and at it a Sergeant (actually a Sergeant First Class or SFC) Black mentioned an ancient quote: "Of ever hundred men ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are doughty fighters and we're lucky to have them for they make the battle, but one is the warrior…
A certain degree of taking liberties is expected from historical fiction, but it can be a double edged sword.
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Hello and welcome to my humble blog. I started this website as an outlet for some of the writing I did in university and as a forum for some of my ideas and future writings. My primary focus will be on history and historical fiction along with some food for thought. One common question about…
Ashes and Temples 