Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Vietnamese Dragon Lady dies in Rome -

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110427/ap_on_re_eu/obit_madame_nhu

I remember a Life magazine color spread of Madame Nhu and Mrs. Marcos in their national clothes, and the hoopla.

Philip ofMacedon's contribution to war.

Philip II of Macedon transformed ancient warfare by turning a disorganized militia into a professional standing army that relied on combine...