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Immerse yourself in a captivating narrative that weaves together history, mystery, and the bonds that transcend lifetimes. Follow the tale of Frederick and Blair, two souls whose paths cross in the most unexpected ways. As the story unfolds, secrets of past lives emerge, propelling them into a world of memories,… Read More
Part 7 of the "Sign of the Timez" Series. Now I was sent to Ireland in 1847. There was a famine and everyone was so hungry and sad. The people have given up hope and I knew it would be hard for me to have hope Read More
A look at Ancient Rome and its emperors. This book focuses on the time period after the assassination of Emperor Commodus in 193 CE. Learn about the conflicts that almost collapsed an empire. This is history in a nutshell so to speak. The aim is to get people interested in… Read More

Essay / Memoir

September 22, 2023

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Noticing six of 'my' oak trees triggered the memory. Read More
Short story about the plight of the Cherokee Indians. Read More

Tags: history, tribe

A book about the ancient history of Rome. Book 2 focuses on the years after the death of Emperor Nero. Learn about the conflicts and people that formed the latter part of the year 69 through 192. This book focuses mainly on the emperors. It’s history “in a nutshell “… Read More

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This is a book presenting the dark times of the French Empire, which’s national security has been penetrated by foreign forces of espionage and caused the King of France, Leomeu III, to be considered in danger, resulting to him being taken into hiding to one of the islands in the… Read More
a time travelling guide to different times and places in history Read More
A nostalgic look back at one of the Spanish speaking world’s most popular magazines- VANIDADES. Curious about what fashion was popular in 1988 or 1989? Wonder what films were hot? What celebrities were up to in 1988-1989? How about what ads graced the pages a late 80s magazine? This book… Read More
A poem written for Fourth of July about Founding Fathers: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Read More
An intriguing spy story. Read More

Tags: history, japan

In his sixth published book, Prof. Stewart takes us on a journey through time and space. As a retired clandestine operative, a vast knowledge of multiple fields of science was absolutely mandatory. He delivers a provocative exegesis regarding: The Theory of Evolution and Genetics, Big Bang Theory and Initial Singularity,… Read More
Short story of the origins and history of the Delahaye race car. Read More
The 16bits story of the end of Atari and Amiga... Read More

Poem / Poetry

July 27, 2023

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The ‘squaring of the circle’ is one of the many archetypal motifs which form the basic patterns of our dreams and fantasies. But it is distinguished by the fact that it is one of the most important of them from the functional point of view. Indeed, it could even be… Read More
A brief fictional history of Syria; intended to approach the absurdity of the reality. Read More
I wrote this a few years back and it's turned out to be prophetic as far as the AI actors. The rest is strictly for laughs. Read More

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Donald Trump became the first US ex-President to be charged with a crime. This sparked conversations around the precedent this sets for former presidents and whether this gets America on a political slippery slope that eventually leads to a President getting charged while in office since the question of presidential… Read More
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This is history in a nutshell so to speak. Learn names, dates and events. The focus here is Ancient Rome. From the Republic to the emperors, this book ( Book One) focuses on the rise of the Republic to the end of the Julio- Claudian line. This book is to… Read More
Nixon's fate should represent a cautionary tale for Trump. There are certainly other historic leaders he should be thinking of to disabuse himself of his confidence thinking he is going to heroically make it through all of the attempts to bring him down. Napoleon is one of them. Read More

Poem / Poetry

July 13, 2023

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Tags: life, history

A poem written in the form of a terza rima. Read More

Tags: war, history

An look at very early eating establishments, what they were, what they offered, where they came from, and where they are now. Read More
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