The Dark Side Of Frank Sinatra | All About History
Apr 26, 2019 · Possible Mafia ties stretch back to Sinatra’s grandfather’s youth in Sicily, the Italian island that was the birthplace of the Cosa Nostra. Frank’s grandfather, Francesco Sinatra, was born in 1857 in the hill town of Lercara Friddi: Mafia heartland only about 25 kilometres (15 miles) from the famous town of Corleone.
Plaszow Concentration Camp Survivor Edward Mosberg Shares His ...
Jun 14, 2017 · On 3 March 1941 Hans Frank, the Governor General, constructed a twisted mockery to that old capital of Poland’s Jewish community. Kraków had been home for up to 80,000 Jews whose roots and rituals stretched back to the 13th century, but from May 1940 the number plummeted as Frank ordered a bitter campaign of mass deportations to render the ...
The Tragedy of Young Prince Philip: The Nazis, the Navy and the …
Nov 7, 2016 · This dual title was reflected in his name. He was christened ‘Philippos’ but he belonged to the Danish-German House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. To add to the confusion Philip was not a British subject at birth but did have family ties to England.
Paul the Apostle and the creation of Christianity
Mar 23, 2020 · Historian and author Tom Holland considers the influence of St Paul of the formation of Christianity, the influences on his philosophy and the legacy he left behind
Napoleon’s battle against rabbits | All About History
Sep 12, 2014 · Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo wasn’t the only humiliating face-off in his illustrious career; in the summer of 1807 he faced a rather different opponent, a horde of rampaging fluffy bunnies.
Arthur Conan Doyle & Spiritualism: How Sherlock’s Creator …
Jul 7, 2017 · The esoteric worldview of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a constant source of fascination. From his embarrassing evangelism on behalf of the Cottingley Fairies hoax to his opining on the alleged Curse of Tutankhamen, it’s hard to reconcile his outlandish personal views with his role as the creator of literature’s arch-rationalist, Sherlock Holmes.
World War I’s revolting secret weapon was… semen
Jan 5, 2015 · According to Keith Jeffrey’s superb The Secret History Of MI6 1909-1949, senior Secret Service man Frank Stagg observed “all were anxious to obtain some which came from a natural source of supply.”
The Five Day War | All About History
Jan 7, 2015 · Despite its relatively short duration, 100’s died on both sides during the war. The events saw a strain in relations between Russia and the USA. The western media even compared it to Hitler’s invasion of the Sudetenland. Back in Georgia, the government in the capital Tbilisi had severed all ties with Russia by 29 August.
Dad's Army film review | All About History
Feb 2, 2016 · Two of the original cast members make a return and its great to see Ian Lavender, the original Private Pike, in a role of authority for once as well as a small role for Frank Williams as Reverend Timothy Farthing. Catherine Zeta Jones brings a touch of Hollywood glamour, which helps elevate the film from just being a long episode of the sitcom.
Michael Wood on Athelstan’s ‘Great War’ to Unite Anglo-Saxon …
Jan 2, 2018 · The historian Frank Stenton said that the victory at Brunanburh wasn’t as decisive for the future as the Battle of Edington [in 878] but of course if Æthelstan had lost, been killed and his leadership wiped out then it would have been a very different story. What was the impact of Æthelstan’s reign and his victory at Brunanburh?