The Boxer Rebellion 1899-1901: Eight Nation Alliance and the Bloody Defeat of the Chinese Boxer 'Braves'

The Boxer rebellion is a most fascinating conflict to study because of the unique nature of the conflict amongst many other notable conflict...

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The Man Who Would King (1975): The story behind the film & the conflicts behind the establishment of the British Empire, 1830-1901

The film The Man Who Would be King is director John Huston’s interpretation of British Imperial policy and the idealized exploits of the ad...

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Prelude to the Wars of the Roses, Usurpation, Rebellion, and medieval warfare 1387-1403

The multi-faceted causes of the War of the Roses are defined by two great medieval issues of note, compounded by the great upheavals of the ...

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Odd Fighting Units: The Honolulu Rifles during the Hawaii Rebellions, 1887-1895

The Honolulu Rifles regiment was a militia force of predominantly Anglo-American or European descendants living in Hawaii, formed in Honolul...

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