Below, you’ll find graphic novels interspersed among traditional novels, though many of the latter have a strong visual component. What a difference a year makes! Last year at this time, many of us were bemoaning the rising disconnect between today’s young readers, who are turning away ...
Tanks were used for the first time in the First World War at theBattle of the Somme. They were developed to cope with the conditions on the Western Front. The first tank was called ‘Little Willie’ and needed a crew of 3. Its maximum speed was 3mph and it could not cross trenches....
What were the U.S. casualties from WWI? Why was the Battle of Verdun important? What is the Battle of Passchendaele known for? Why was the Battle of Verdun important in WW1? What did the Germans call the Battle of Verdun? How did the Battle of Verdun affect Russia?
What weapons were used in the Battle of Megiddo? What weapons were used in the Battle of Towton? What weapons were used in the Battle of Fredericksburg? What weapons were used in WW1? What weapons were used in WW2? What weapons were used in the Battle of Saratoga? What weapons were us...
active service were the local men who volunteered to serve in the Navy. At the same time, as a former submariner, I felt honoured that it was a local submariner who had the longest active service of all the volunteers and saddened to learn he was the district’s last fatal war casualty...
The 2nd Battalion of the 5th Marines adopted this motto in the trenches during World War I. A legend describes how a French officer told Captain Lloyd Williams that his unit should retreat. The famous reply of the brave Captain was, “Retreat? Hell, we just got here!” The motto illustrat...
moved away from the more colorful uniforms of the last century and towards plainer, simpler uniforms that provided better camouflage. There was also a lot of variety, with less of the standardization seen with modern militaries. Last but not least, mustaches were in fashion - and what fashion!
“In 1913, I had the happy idea to fasten a bicycle wheel to a kitchen stool and watch it turn,” said Marcel Duchamp about his famous work Bicycle Wheel. Bicycle Wheel is the first of Duchamp’s readymade objects. Readymades were individual objects that Duchamp repositioned or signed and...
Trench strafing was a big part of the job for British and I assume French pilots in 1918. And during the German spring offensive. The British also straffed Germans as they were advancing along the roads, shooting up and bombing men and horses/wagons. ...
MAPPMaster of Arts in Public Policy(various schools) MAPPMid-Continent Area Power Pool(industrial association; est. 1972) MAPPMobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships(Palm Beach County Health Department) MAPPMotivational Appraisal of Personal Potential ...