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101 Great Vietnamese Idioms
By no means exhaustive, this is a list of a number of some of Vietnamese's greatest idioms, ranging with meanings from the futility of tying an elephant to a string, to climbing trees to avoid a social obligation.
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Reading More: 8 Ways to Delve Deeper into Books
Some of my thoughts about how to encourage yourself to read more.
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When did Russia Peak? The Highpoint of Russian Power in Historical Perspective
Russia has gone through so many rises and falls over the past few centuries that trying to peak out what counts as its "peak" is an interesting exercise in of its own right.
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France's Best World War Propaganda Posters
France had some brilliant WW1 and WW2 propaganda posters, with lots of bright colors, excellent designs, and passion. This is a collection of my favorites.
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A l'Assaut de l'Asie, English Translation: Chapter 4
A chapter covering the European colonial companies' beginning in India, as well as the conquest of much of the continent by the Mughal Empire
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My Russian Learning Journey: Advice and Resources
Russian is my second foreign language, and the first one that is "difficult" for an English speaker. Learning it has made me reflect on what I did right, what I did wrong, and how I could have done better.
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30 Books to read about French Colonial History
France's massive colonial empire, for better or worse, left a measurable impact upon the world. This is a collection of some of the better books treating French colonialism to help understand it.
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Civilization III: How to Play as Rome in Fall of Rome on Sid Difficulty
If you still play the by-now thoroughly ancient game of Civilization III, you can delight in one of any history buff's childhood fantasy - saving Rome from its fall. Here's a guide to how to go about doing it.
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The Top Books on Tipu Sultan and Haidar Ali
With figures as controversial as Tipu Sultan and Haidar Ali, it can be hard to figure out what books to read on them. This is a listing of the various books on the two 18th century Indian leaders to give a better understanding of their times and themselves.
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Wargame Red Dragon: The Top 10 Underrated Units
If you play Wargame: Red Dragon, why not mix up your decks with some of the more unorthodox and less-often used units that Wargame has to offer, ranging from Stalin-era machine gun trucks to Czech light bombers?
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A l'Assaut de l'Asie, English Translation: Conclusion
The conclusion of Saint-Yves' book, which focuses on the relative state of the different European powers in Asia, the failings of France's policy, and his vision of the necessary future of European influence in the region.
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A l'Assaut de l'Asie, English Translation: Chapter 12
This chapter on the Levant focuses on the demographics of the different religious and ethnic groups in the region and the influence of different European religious organizations.
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A l'Assaut de l'Asie, English Translation: Chapter 11
A wide-ranging chapter about French relations with Southeast Asia, the Sino-French War, and Japan's modernization.
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A l'Assaut de l'Asie, English Translation: Chapter 10
Russia's influence in Iran and also a very interesting section on the potential for a clash between the Russians and British in Central Asia.
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A l'Assaut de l'Asie, English Translation: Chapter 9
A description of the advance of Russia across Siberia and Central Asia, particularly the role of the Cossacks and the Russian conquests in Central Asia.
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A l'Assaut de l'Asie, English Translation: Chapter 8
After the period of Jesuits and attempts at trade, Chapter 8 Of A L'Assaut de l'Asie describes the European interventions of the First and Second Opium Wars as well as China's turmoil in the second half of the 19th century.
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A l'Assaut de l'Asie, English Translation: Chapter 7
An account of the European discovery of China, the fall of the Ming, and particularly of the activities of the Jesuits in China
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A l'Assaut de l'Asie, English Translation: Chapter 6
This chapter of the 1901 French book A l'Assaut de l'Asie looks at both the English conquest of India and also the events of the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny.
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A l'Assaut de l'Asie, English Translation: Chapter 5
A look at the rise of Dupleix's brief empire in southern India and the battle for influence between the French and the British in the 1740s and 1750s
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A l'Assaut de l'Asie, English Translation: Chapter 3
An overview of Portugal's colonial activities in Asia, and also interesting for its depiction of Goa in the early 1900s.
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A l'Assaut de l'Asie, English Translation: Chapter 2
Although it's an outdated chapter, the section on races and religions in A l'Assaut de l'Asie is a really fascinating look into the beliefs and prejudices of early 20th century European observers.
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A l'Assaut de l'Asie, English Translation: Chapter 1
Focusing on the geography of Asia stretching from Siberia to the lower reaches of India, as well as some of Saint-Yves thoughts on the historical panorama of European-Asian history, this is one of my favorite chapters from the book.
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À l'Assaut de l'Asie, English Translation: Introduction and Preface
Written more than a century ago, A l'Assaut de l'Asie never got an English translation: this is my correction on this, to translate this elderly French history book into English.
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Wargame Red Dragon: Denmark Guide
Denmark is a minor faction in Wargame Red Dragon, not capable of being played against top factions in most situations, but fun to play and with some surprising strengths.
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My 101 French History Books
A selection of my 101 favorite books on France's history, ranging from Gaul to today.
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Learning Russian: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
I've been learning Russian for a few years and I've enjoyed it and what it's brought to me, but it is a lot more challenging than the Romance languages English speakers often learn.
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Tolstoy and Fatalism
Tolstoy's vision of human agency having no affect upon the great stream of human events is an integral part of his Christian ideas and also has momentous links to Russian history and society.
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25 Books to Help Understand French Economic History
Although this just skims the surface of the books on France's rich economic history, these are twenty five books that give a good general look at issues of France's economy and its evolution.
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My 10 Favorite French Words
French is a beautiful language, clear, elegant, and with a unique sound, and these are some of my favorite French words.
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The Automobile in French Indochina
French Indochina was one of France's largest colonies, with an interesting history of the development of automobiles in the beginning of the 20th century.
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The Story of the Astonishing Yunnan Railroad
The Yunnan Railroad was an incredible engineering work that connected French Indochina to Yunnan, crossing through high mountains, raging rivers, and long gorges, as shown by this translated French article.
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Wargame Red Dragons: 1980 Soviet Armored Deck Guide
Playing a 1980s deck against more advanced factions in Wargame: Red Dragon is a difficult task, but one which few do as well as a 1980 Soviet armored deck specialization
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Corn, Peas, and Tomatoes Curry Recipe
This zesty and vibrant curry has a superb sauce with a host of spices that complement the vegetables. A great dinner, particularly on a cold winter night.
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Un Aller Simple The Movie: What Went Wrong?
The movie of Un Aller Simple lacks much of the charm and the meaning that the book possesses, losing its elegance, symbolism, and beauty.
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Tomato and Cashew Sauce Chicken Curry With Mushrooms Recipe
This delightfully savory and heavily aromatic curry dish produces wonderfully tender chicken.
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Orange Crepe Cake With Quince Whipped Cream Recipe
This beautiful and delicious orange crepe cake is layered with wondrously refreshing quince whipped cream.
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Why Does the Iliad Still Move Us?
The Iliad is still a deeply moving, emotional, epic poem to read even nearly three millennia after its initial writing. Why is it still so emotionally comprehensible to us?
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Orange Honey Mustard Mole Poblano Pork Tenderloin Recipe
This delicious orange honey mustard sautéed pork tenderloin is wonderfully tender and has a tantalizing and aromatic flavor. It combines mole poblano flavors with the freshness of herbs and garlic.
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Wargame Red Dragon: Norway Guide
A challenging but fun minor faction, Norway is a fascinating puzzle of trying to figure out how it works and an interesting task of finding a strategy that works.
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Some Military Lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War
The Ukraine War has been full of surprises and offers a wealth of experience and information for future strategic and military planning.
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Fragrant Orange Cherry Biscotti With Coconut Recipe
These deliciously fragrant and tasty biscotti combine the wondrous aroma of orange with sweet, mildly tart cherry. Shredded coconut adds the crowning touch.
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Fragrant Blackberry Banana Crème Brûlée Recipe
This vibrant blackberry banana crème brûlée recipe has a wonderfully fragrant and potent taste that marries the phenomenal tropical flavor of bananas with the high sharp notes of blackberries in a soft and silky custard with a delicious hard caramelized sugar top.
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Learning Russian in Riga: Maximizing your Learning Experience
Riga is an attractive prospect for a city to learn Russian in due to the problems with going to Russia itself, and this suggests some ways to practice your Russian and get exposure there.
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The Civilized, Chapter 36 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
The death of an English battleship and the death of Fierce, in the final battle.
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The Civilized, Chapter 35 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
The death of an English battleship
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The Civilized, Chapter 34 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
The last battle of Fierce and his desperate charge against an English battleship.
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The Civilized, Chapter 33 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
Fierce sails to meet his death, as his torpedo boat squadron hunts down the English battleships blockading Saigon.
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The Civilized, Chapter 32 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
Fierce and Torral have their last meeting as Saigon comes under siege.
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Top 14 Videos on the Economic Side of the Russo-Ukrainian War
This list of videos are the best ones on the subject of economic impacts, and economic components of, the Russo-Ukrainian 2022 War.
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The Civilized, Chapter 31 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
Raymond Mévil realizes the mistake of his life and searches for a relief from his agony.
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The Civilized, Chapter 30 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
Fierce falls into a deep depression following his betrayal of Sélysette, as Saigon is rocked by momentous news.
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The Civilized, Chapter 29 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
Fierce's return to Saigon and a fatal meeting of the three old friends.
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The Civilized, Chapter 28 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
Mévil attempts to secure the hand in marriage of one of his fancies.
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The Civilized, Chapter 27 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
The crushing of a rebellion and the brutality and death that it engenders.
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The Civilized, Chapter 26 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
Fierce is sent to crush a native rebellion and the brutal guerilla war which it sparks.
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The Civilized, Chapter 25 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
The long separation of Fierce from Sélysette continues, as his ship returns slowly to Saigon and a missed meeting.
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The Civilized, Chapter 24 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
A letter from Torral to Fierce warning against the consequences of abandonining the life of a Civilized man.
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The Civilized, Chapter 23 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
A party with a future enemy, and the temptation of betrayal that haunts Fierce.
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The Civilized, Chapter 22 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
Hong Kong in all of its depravity, the crossroads of empire and the delight of sailors.
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The Civilized, Chapter 21 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
A letter of love from Fierce to his distant fiancée
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The Civilized, Chapter 20 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
The arrival of Fierce and the Bayard in Hong Kong.
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The Civilized, Chapter 19 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
Upon the point of triumph, Fierce is dragged away from Saigon.
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The Civilized, Chapter 18 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
A dance, a thwarted chase, and a momentous change.
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The Civilized, Chapter 17 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
The budding and increasingly visible relationship between Sélysette and Fierce and the transformation that it brings.
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The Civilized, Chapter 16 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
Fierce's romantic attachment to Sélysette takes full bloom.
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The Civilized, Chapter 15 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
In which a game of tennis between Mévil and Fierce becomes rather heated.
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The Civilized, Chapter 14 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
The confrontation with Liseron, and the reunion of our three musketeers.
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Demographic Decline: An Inevitable Feature of Industrial Society?
Populations in the developing world are stagnating or declining. Is this an inherent feature of industrial countries and if so, how long might they last for?
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The Civilized, Chapter 13 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
Mévil and Torral, and Doctor Mévil's problems in love.
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The Civilized, Chapter 12 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
From the jewelry shops of Saigon to a chance meeting with Sélysette, Fierce starts to question the life he has been living.
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The Civilized, Chapter 11 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
The doldrums of Saigon and a game of chance.
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The Civilized, Chapter 10 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
The meeting of Fierce with the elite of French Saigon, another convert to the spirit of the civilized age, and his introduction to the Sylva, adopted daughter of the governor.
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Are Dictatorships Worse at Waging War?
After Russia's failures in Ukraine, it's worth asking whether its problems are shared with all dictatorships, or whether it is something peculiar to Russia.
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The Civilized, Chapter 9 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
Life onboard of Fierce's ship and his liaisons in the Saigon, as the first stirrings of conflict begin to be heard.
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The End of Russia as a Great Power?
The recent war in Ukraine has exposed great weaknesses in the Russian government and undermined Russia abroad. Does it raise the question of Russia no longer being a real great power?
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Wargame Red Dragon: East Germany Guide
Normally principally played as part of the Eastern Bloc in Wargame, East Germany can be played on its own, although it isn't as good as the majors. This is a guide to its strategy and what units to deploy with it.
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The Top 29 Videos Explaining Russia's Military Invasion of Ukraine
With a huge number of resources available about the Ukrainian conflict, it's hard to sift through them. This is a guide to 29 of the best videos exploring it from before the Russian 2022 to the present to the present.
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Wargame Red Dragon: France Guide
France is the building block of one of the most common coalitions in Wargame: Red Dragon, Eurocorps, but it is also a really potent nation to play in its own right. This explores how to use them to their best effect.
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Wargame Red Dragon: Canada Guide
Canada is an often overlooked minor nation in Wargame. Although they're not competitive for high level play, they're fun and if well used they can hold their own. This guide gives a look at how to play them.
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"Wargame: Red Dragon" Hop and Glory Map Guide
Hop and Glory is one of the more dynamic large maps in "Wargame." It's often played by teams that like lots of combat power. Here's how to play this fun map.
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"Wargame: Red Dragon": Imminent Apocalypse Map Guide
Imminent Apocalypse is a map prone to a static, slow, artillery-based battle in "Wargame: Red Dragon." This guide attempts to show how it can be won.
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Wargame: Red Dragon, Ranking the Ranked Maps
Wargame Red Dragon's ranked maps are the most popular ones in the game. These are all 7 of them ranked from best to worst.
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Rosemary Garlic Pork Tenderloin With Capers and Prosciutto Recipe
Vibrant and flavorful pork tenderloin dish with capers, rosemary, garlic, and prosciutto. A beautifully elegant dinner.
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Wargame Red Dragon: Poland Guide
Poland is one of the more difficult Wargame Red Dragon factions to play, a nation where it tends to do incredibly well or struggle horrifically. Hopefully this guide will help you achieve more of the former.
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"Wargame: Red Dragon": The 10 Worst Planes
If you really want to lose an air battle and do no damage to enemy forces, choose these aircraft to fill out your fleet in "Wargame: Red Dragon."
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Is Putin Comparable to Hitler? Who's the Closest Historical Match for Vladimir Putin?
With the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine there has been a round of comparisons between Hitler and Putin. Just how accurate and close is this? And what dictators do match Putin's record?
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Are We Living in an Age of Irony?
Irony is deeply layered in most modern memes, much of internet discussion, and cultural outlooks. Does it define the age we live in? And if so, what are the effects?
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How Can the Helicopter Rush Problem Be Solved in Wargame: Red Dragon?
Wargame: Red Dragon has long been plagued by the problem of massive helicopter assaults that are essentially unstoppable, so what sort of system could be implemented to deal with this?
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Wargame: Red Dragon Gunboat Diplomacy Map Guide
Gunboat Diplomacy is one of Wargame's river crossing maps, which tends to produce static and attritional battle. But with good command of the map you can avoid this boring stalemate and win.
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Apple Butter Profiteroles Recipe
These simple profiteroles feature apple butter to make a dessert that is both light and airy but also warmly inviting.
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Zesty Punjabi Chicken Recipe
The sweet and complex flavor of this recipe incorporates cardamom, pungent onions, zesty vinegar, and wonderfully tender chicken, all mellowed by cream.
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Orange Chocolate Coffee Profiteroles Recipe
This is a recipe for wonderfully light and airy puffs of choux pastry with whipped cream and chocolate coffee orange ganache on top.
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How to Get Better at "Wargame: Red Dragon"
The matches in "Wargame: Red Dragon" are notoriously competitive. Here's how to go beyond the basics and become a more competent player.
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Why Did Helicopter Parenting Come About?
The closer grip exercised over children out of fear of danger to them is a fascinating development. Let's see what societal forces created it.
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Top 10 Books About the French Army in WWI
A collection of the best history books about the French army in World War I, from its operations to material, leadership, and social aspects.
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The Civilized, Chapter 8 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
In which Fierce's life and history emerges from the shadows.
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Wargame Red Dragon: How to Play North Korea
North Korea is one of Wargame's "worst" factions but is much more interesting than is normally given credit for. This is a guide to playing it.
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Wargame Red Dragon: Czechoslovakia in the Age of South Africa
Czechoslovakia has seen seen some significant changes with the recent patches to Wargame Red Dragon, as well as some evolution of thoughts on their playstyle. This sums up how to play them in the new meta.
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"Wargame: Red Dragon": 9 Units to Micromanage
"Wargame: Red Dragon" is a game of strategy, but there are some tips to help out your units tactically as well.
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"Wargame: Red Dragon": Hell in a Very Small Place Map Guide
Hell in a Very Small Place is one of "Wargame: Red Dragon's" closest and most intense maps, making for intense short-range fighting and massive usage of mechanized warfare.
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Unique and Delicious Apple Lavender Ice Cream Recipe
This delicious apple lavender combines a wonderful elixir of spices with the crispness of apple and the delicate perfume of lavender, all in a refreshing package.
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10 Obscure French Literary Words to Annoy and Impress People with in English
French and English share a lot of words, so why not take some of France's literary (or even just regular words), which also are around in English, and use them to excess for elegance and annoyance?
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The Civilized, Chapter 7 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
The seventh chapter of the French book Les Civilisés,
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10 Great French Politics and Foreign Affairs Themed Youtube Channels
The French language internet is very fond of international affairs and politics, and has a load of high quality sources on them. These are ten of the best youtube channels on the subject.
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Red Bean Paste Kolache Recipe
These pretty little kolache rolls are perfect hot out of the oven with a fruity topping of red bean paste to complement the sweet bread. Enjoy!
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Top 25 Historical French Experimental Weapons
The French military had a passion for odd, experimental, and secret devices, and while not all of them were practical and many weren't adopted, they make for fascinating what if questions about military development.
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"Wargame: Red Dragon" Punchbowl Map Guide
Punchbowl is an intense, action-packed map in "Wargame: Red Dragon," notable for its wide variety of combat. Here are some tips on playing this fun map.
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The 10 Worst Units in "Wargame: Red Dragon"
The worst of the worst in "Wargame: Red Dragon," with a host of ill-assorted units that are bugged, outdated, ill-priced, or simply useless.
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Wargame: Red Dragon Haikus
Why not make some haikus for some of Wargame's 2,000 or so units, since the map guides aren't enough for pumping out content
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"Wargame: Red Dragon" Plunjing Valley Map Guide
Plunjing Valley is the "Wargame: Red Dragon" map Punchbowl flipped on its side, but plays differently and is a great example of a mechanized-deck-friendly map.
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"Wargame Red Dragon": Bloody Ridge Map Guide
A common and intense 3v3 map in "Wargame: Red Dragon," Bloody Ridge's map guide is here to show you how to play it
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"Wargame: Red Dragon" Tropic Thunder Map Guide
A guide for the RTS game "Wargame: Red Dragon" and how to fight on its map of Tropic Thunder
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Japanese-Inspired Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
This delicious and simple chicken noodle soup is enriched by the addition of soy sauce and dashi, which give it a wonderfully savory umami flavor. A comforting but easy meal.
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The Top 10 Most Broken Wargame: Red Dragon Units
A list of some of the most broken and overpowered units found in Wargame: Red Dragon, ranging from Maglans to KTs with Kurnasses and Meme Migs along the way.
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The Civilized, Chapter 6 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
The sixth chapter of the French book Les Civilisés, meeting Mévil's mistress and traveling through the surroundings of Saigon.
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7 Incredible Never-Built French Engineering Marvels
French engineers and architects have never been afraid to dream, and these are seven of their most grandiose—and often most impractical—projects which never were completed.
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The Civilized, Chapter 5 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
The continued infatuations of Saigon pass to the theater, with the discovery of both an untalented but well-endowed singer and the lieutenant governor's daughter.
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The Civilized, Chapter 4 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
In the decadent streets of the pearl of the East, Saigon, Mévil, Torral, and Fierce discuss the nature of Saigon's civilized life.
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The Civilized, Chapter 3 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
In which the three characters, Mévil, Torral, and Fierce, first meet, and have a dinner conversation about the vice and decadence of Saigon.
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The Civilized, Chapter 2 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
Les Civilisés by Claud Farrère is an unjustly forgotten novel, which never received an English translation. This is chapter 2 of my own attempt at making one, a century after its original writing.
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The Civilized, Chapter 1 - English Translation of Les Civilisés
Les Civilisés by Claud Farrère is an unjustly forgotten novel, which never received an English translation. This is my attempt at producing one, more than a century after the book was written.
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Pumpkin and Red Bean Paste Ice Cream Recipe
Red bean paste and pumpkin has the rich and wonderful flavor of pumpkin combined with the excellent aftertaste of red bean paste, sweet, almost like chocolate, wonderfully fruity and creamy in this ice cream recipe.
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"Wargame: Red Dragon": What's the Best 30% Availability Nation?
"Wargame: Red Dragon" has a unique mix of nations that get a key bonus to the number of their troops. What's the best of the lot? Japan, Czechoslovakia, China, South Korea, Sweden, or ANZAC?
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Oven Baked Chicken Kiev on a Bed of Vegetables Recipe
This delicious version of Chicken Kiev is both simpler to make and provides for a rich bed of buttered vegetables beneath, seasoned by the chicken as it cooks on it.
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Wargame Red Dragon: Mud Fight Map Guide
Mud Fight is a unique map in Wargame: Red Dragon since it revolves around a fast motorized rush to seize a key village at the beginning, offering interesting tactical scenarios for artillery strikes, heavy armor, helicopter flanking, and infiltration.
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Caramel Orange Angel Food Cake With Mincemeat Recipe
A deliciously beautiful and springy angel food cake with layers of sweet and spice-infused fruity mincemeat and an orange-caramel glaze dusted lightly with powdered sugar.
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Wargame Red Dragon: Japan National Deck Guide
Japan is a difficult nation to play in Wargame: Red Dragon due to lacking some key units, which is only partially made up for by its strong reconnaissance units and heavy tanks.
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"Wargame: Red Dragon": How to Play as South Korea
South Korea's combination of excellent grinding infantry, medium tanks, fire support, and a cost-efficient air force makes it a very good forest fighting and close terrain nation, but it has trouble contesting open ground and lacks special tools. This makes knowing how to play it essential.
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"Wargame Red Dragon": Riding the Dragon With China National
China is one of the stronger minor nations in Wargame Red Dragon. It is one of the few capable of forming a balanced and complete army, which has some unique strengths and units.
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Wargame Red Dragon Political Compass Memes
What happens when you cross a combat simulator game with an overly simplified political test from 2000? Autism, memes, and lots of stereotypes
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The Manchurian Candidate: The Spectre of Communism, the Terror of Totalitarianism
The Manchurian Candidate is both a brilliant piece of mockery of McCarthyism and a tremendous statement against its demagoguery, and simultaneously a window into some of the assumptions of American 1950s political and cultural views.
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Wargame Red Dragon: Embracing The Land of Meatballs, Sweden
Sweden is an interesting nation in Wargame: Red Dragon, as the only Scandinavian nation that approaches anywhere close to combat self-sufficiency, with some exaggerated strengths and weaknesses
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Creamy Pumpkin and Red Bean Paste Pots de Crème Recipe
Deliciously creamy, rich, and luscious, this pot de crème combines the punchy cinnamon spice of pumpkin butter with the fruity, almost chocolate-like taste of red bean paste, an unlikely pairing that works wonderfully well.
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Old Czechnology - Czechoslovak 1980 Category C Deck in Wargame Red Dragon Guide
Wargame: Red Dragon in 1980 is almost an entirely different world from its 1990 time, and Czechoslovakia plays dramatically different in a category C world than it does in a category A one.
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What's the Worst Faction in Wargame: Red Dragon?
Finding the worst faction in a game as complex and multi-faced as Wargame: Red Dragon can be subjective, but it probably is ANZAC/Australia due to their limited anti-tank firepower and inflexibility.
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Making a Popsicle Stick Model Ship
This is a very fun project for artistically minded kids or for a simple build project with only a few materials to create a model ship, in this case a European ship of the line design.
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The Top 10 Books about the French Royal Navy
The French Navy was either the greatest fleet in the world or close to it from Louis XIV to Louis XVI, and yet it is hard to find books about it. This list provides a collection of the best English language books about La Royale.
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Is Mahan Still Worth Reading?
Alfred Thayer Mahan was one of the world's most important naval writers in the 19th century. After the passage of more than a century, is his work still worth reading for his strategic insight and historical understanding?
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Vibrant Ginger Citrus Ramen With Chicken and Tomatoes
This deliciously hearty ramen soup recipe features an eclectic mix of flavors ranging from ginger to garlic to citrus. It's perfect for warming up a cold night with its wonderful tomato-based stock.
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Candied Grand Marnier Almond and Walnut Balls Recipe
This is a rich and decadent dessert of toasted almonds soaked in Grand Marnier to give notes of orange, wrapped in candied walnuts, and mixed with delicious cream cheese.
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Wargame Red Dragon: Red Dragon Motorized Guide
Red Dragons motorized is one of the most fun and flexible decks found in Wargame: Red Dragon, and this guide shows how to put its combination of aggressive wheeled firepower and infantry to work.
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Chocolate, Orange, and Coffee Soufflé Recipe
This chocolate, orange, and coffee soufflé recipe is based on Julia Child's chocolate soufflé. It is delightfully rich but also light, very elegant, and pretty, with a wonderful fusion of flavors.
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Wargame Red Dragon: Nuclear Winter is Coming Map Guide
Nuclear Winter is Coming is one of the larger 1v1 maps in Wargame: Red Dragon, making it a more complex map than most.
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Why Did the 18th French Navy Lose to the Royal Navy?
Despite the proud and effective fighting legacy of the French navy, it ultimately was bested by the Royal Navy in the 18th century. Trying to find out why is a much more complex question than normally assumed.
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"Le Divan de Staline": French Masks, No Soul
Transforming Baltassat's book Le Divan de Staline into a movie did nothing to improve the mediocre novel, and added on a whole host of problems of its own to the movie.
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Histoire et Tradition des Européens: Preaching to the Choir?
Less inspirational than other works by Venner and lacking their brief eloquence, Histoire et Tradition des Européens can yield some different perspectives but is insufficient as a general history.
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The Saar Offensive: The Impossible Dream
In popular culture the Saar offensive, when French troops futilely attacked into Germany during the attack on Poland, ranks as a great "what if" of the war. Sadly the offensive could not have worked.
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Wargame Red Dragon - Czechoslovakia Guide - The Power of Czechnology
Czechoslovakia is one of the few minor non-DLC nations in Wargame Red Dragon which can be seriously played on its own, and are surprisingly fun and quirky.
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The Top 10 Books to Read about the Fall of France from the French Perspective
The Battle of France has had many books written upon it. What are the best ones to fully understand this momentous historical event?
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Why is Humanity so Fascinated by Space Colonization?
Humans have an incredibly deep connection to the stars, driven by their hopes, their dreams, and their myths
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Wargame: Red Dragon - Paddy Field Map Guide
Wargame: Red Dragon is a horrendously complex game, and this guide to one of its most common 1v1 maps - Paddy Field - aims to make it a bit easier to understand.
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"Silk Stockings": The American Cold War Fantasy
An entertaining, perhaps dated, romantic comedy, "Silk Stockings" is a view into the American mentality of the Cold War between the United States and the USSR.
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Six Types of Masculinity in Contemporary America
In contemporary America masculinity takes many different forms, but five crucial and key ones are explored here.
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The Conservative Roaring 20s
Far from being a decade of radical transformation, the 1920s was actually a much more conservative and evolutionary time, which is far more similar to what preceded it than what succeeded it.
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The Great Standardization of American Life
In the late 19th century American life became increasingly standardized, regimented, homogenized, and scientific, in a great transformation which has largely persisted to the present.
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The Internal Roots of American Colonialism
The United States took control of its first overseas colonies more than a century ago, after the Spanish-American War, and has maintained most of them since. The origins of this colonial expansion are rooted in the expansion of the United States through Manifest Destiny.
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The Myth of the West: Reality, Fiction, and an American National Mythology
In the United States there is a romantic myth of the Western frontier, which is often inaccurate or false. Why do we have our own vision of the West and what was it really like?
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Transnational Encounters Between Germany and Japan Book Review
Although with some interesting segments, Transnational Encounters between Germany and Japan feels like it is stitched together from incompatible parts, and which doesn't convincingly demonstrate that much of a relationship at all existed between Germany and Japan
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A Complete Guide to Fighting in "Supremacy 1914"
"Supremacy 1914" is an endlessly frustrating and difficult game, but hopefully, with some command of more advanced combat tactics in the game, one can win more often than lose.
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The Rise and Fall of the French Air Force Review
An excellent book which provides a wide-ranging, detailed, convincing, and ambitious look into the French Air Force, showing its development over a great breadth of history and doing much to reveal why it was defeated in the skies over 1940 France.
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When the Lights Went out Book Review
When the Lights went out: A History of Blackouts in America is a fascinating cultural, technological, and institutional history of power failures and blackouts in the United States, showing their broader relevance and oft trans-formative spirit beyond merely the inconvenience of losing power.
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The Cleanest Race Review
An intriguing look into North Korea and its ideology and mentality, and to some extent Korea as a whole, this book also carries with itself weaknesses and potential stereotypes, but still forms an invaluable tool to better understand this mysterious country.
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We are no longer in France: Communists in Colonial Algeria Review
In an otherwise pearly researched subject with little material available; this book does much to enable a better understanding of communism in Algeria with a focus on the relationship of communists to independence and the membership demographics of the party.
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La fin du village Book Review
An anthropological, in essence, study of the French Provencal village of Cadenet, La fin du village is a book which is remarkable to provide for an understanding of the transformative developments of modernity in rural France, if one which is somewhat utopian about the past.
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The Two Headed Eagle Review
An awe-inspiring mixture of tragedy, adventure, mirth, excitement, and misery which combines to produce what is assuredly one of the best historical fiction novels about the Great War.
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The French Army and Politics 1870-1970 Review
Although from an exceptionally good author this book nevertheless does not manage to reflect either a good general summary nor in depth analysis of its topic, being a generally shallow and superficial volume.
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Fortress France Book Review : An Excellent, if Specialized, Engineering Treatise
Loaded with excellent amounts of details, sufficiently broad to cover its topic and sufficiently pointed to enable it to be looked at in depth, this is an excellent look into the Maginot Line and the broader nature of French fortifications in WW2.
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L'Etrange défaite: Still a Book To Read to Understand France in 1940
Despite the extremely difficult nature of the text and some of the outdated factors from 80 years of age, L'Etrange defaite continues to be a critical cornerstone of understanding the Battle of France.
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Volkswagen Blues: Identity, History, and Adventure
A superb road trip book of discovery, adventure, identity, innocence, and the wounds of the past which pulls the reader in to the delectable story of two people travelling across the continent, Volkswagen Blues is a deeply enjoyable and oft profound book.
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To the Maginot Line Review
A decent summary of French military and political security planning in response to Germany in the 1920s, but with little new information and rather shallow, combined with a variety of shortcomings or incomplete information.
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The French Economy in the Twentieth Century Review
Short and to the point, this book may reflect some of the polemical positions of the author and not be capable of a truly exhaustive look at the French economy but does provide a good general picture.
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The Birth of the Modern: World Society 1815-1830 Review
Although magisterial in its detail, filled with impressive characterizations, stunning in its breadth, and easy to read, I remain fundamentally unconvinced by the Birth of the Modern and dismayed by its jingoistic British-centrism.
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La Couleur Du Bonheur Review
A simple and beautiful book, if lacking some of the panache of other works by Wei-Wei, the author.
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Maintenir l'Ordre aux Confins de l'Empire: An Overly Narrow History Book
Although the product of much work and labor, and with a fascinating title, Maintenir l'ordre aux confins de l'empire is overly specialized and lacking in broader relevance, which reduces the import of what could be a very good book.
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Vernon Subutex 1, The Grimy Side of Paris
A fascinating work of modern French literature, Vernon Subutex represents the believable, explosive, and expansive tale of a former rocker who has lost his job in a records store, and is now upon the streets of Paris, in a tale which combines a fascinating character with a look on French society.
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Professer l'Empire: Les Sciences Coloniales en France sous la IIIe République
A highly detailed and complex, if esoteric book, Professer l'Empire looks at the scientific and intellectual studies of French colonialism in a different way than normal.
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The Breaking Point: Sedan and the Fall of France
As a highly detailed and exhaustive book, The Breaking Point is excellent for those who want a truly in depth and incredibly thorough look into the collapse of the French army at Sedan in 1940, although its intense specialization makes it somewhat less necessary for the amateur.
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The French in Central America Review
A highly complete and sophisticated analysis of the French relationship with Central America in 1820-1930, despite a lack of focus upon the "cultural" element extolled in the title, this book is an excellent tome for understanding French indirect imperialism in Latin America.
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Le Second Empire: Politique, Société, Culture, Review
Providing a good and effective general overview, particularly strong on cultural and social transformations, Le Second Empire is not a book defined by flair and panache but rather as a reflection of contemporary orthodox academic understanding of the French Second Empire.
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The Age of the Ship of the Line: The British and French Navies, 1650-1815 - Surely this has been done before?
A short, narrow, and unambitious book, the Age of the Ship of the Line is at best only a decent introduction to the topic, and at worst a rather terribly poor and marginal history book for a subject so much covered that to simply produce a general overview is to do it a disservice.
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Shim Chong, Fille Vendue Review
A book which puts into spotlight the particularities of a different culture and world, impressing the reader with its beauty, scope, elegance, and relevance to today and the broader story of the nation of the author Hwang Sok-Yong who wrote it.
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Un Roi Sans Divertissement: Darkness Amidst the Snow
Un roi sans divertissement when recounted to somebody else can seem simple, but its complex organization and plot makes for a frighteningly difficult and strange volume to read, despite the beauty of the pen which animates it.
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L'agonie d'une monarchie, Autriche-Hongrie 1914-1920
L'agonie d'une monarchie, Autriche-Hongrie 1914-1920 provides for a good overall summary of the political developments of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but unfortunately is not quite as extensive about the rest of the subject.
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My Absolute Darling: Beautiful, Terrifying, and Unsettling
Written with a brilliant prose and description, the real genius of My Absolute Darling is the incredibly vibrant characters and their voices, the magnificent sense of drama, excellent sense of emotion, and the superb presentation of the reactions of people in complicated morale situations.
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Le Chemin Le Moins Fréquenté Review
More of a cross between psychology and a book on spirituality, Le chemin moins fréquenté forms a valuable guide to help one better understand oneself and the nature of love, compassion, and self-development.
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101 Things to Know About to Work and Live as a Language Assistant in France
Teaching abroad in France and being paid for it is a boon, but there are things you should be aware of to avoid pitfalls and improve your experience while doing it.
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From the Ruins of Empire: The Revolt Against the West and the Remaking of Asia, Review: Casting Wide the Net
As a general overview of the intellectual response of Asia, particularly the Muslim, Indian, Chinese, and Japanese ones, to their confrontation with Western civilization, From the Ruins of Empire provides a solid grounding and overview of this pivotal philosophical evolution.
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Le Choc de l'Histoire Review: The Written Spoken Word
Although interesting as a general overview of the thoughts of Dominique Venner, Le Choc de l'Histoire lacks the same density and developed nature that is found in full books published by the author, reducing its power and effect.
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Truth and Bright Water Review: The Wheel Which did Not Turn
Despite its occasional flashes of fascinating interest and its look into the lives of the North American Indians, Truth and Bright Water is to me a puzzling book which ultimately leads nowhere.
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The Years of Rice and Salt Review: The Reborn Flowers of Hope
Despite its flaws and its weaknesses, a tremendously ambitious, fascinating, accurate, and powerful novel like the Years of Rice and Salt is an alternate history work which cannot simply be ignored.
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A Requiem for the Slumbering Hyperboreans: Un Samouraï d'Occident Review
Both for its intriguing look into the European far right's thoughts, and for its actual discussion and analysis of the history of the spiritual and intellectual underpinnings of European civilization, Un samouraï d'Occident is a vital read.
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The Flamidien Affair Review
A very short book which examines a very explosive, but also itself quite short affair, the Flamidien Affair provides a reasonably compelling, if limited, look into the interaction between gender, sex, and politics in a France under the shadow of the Dreyfus affair.
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Timeless or Clichéd? The Sound of Waves Review
The age old story of first love is one which is done in all of its clichéd simplicity in this book, saved somewhat by the milieu and time in which it positions itself.
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To Lose a Battle: France, 1940, Review: The Aged Gem
Although somewhat old by now, To Lose a Battle continues to be a defining look into the catastrophic defeat of France in 1940, brilliantly written, detailed, and sweeping in its scope.
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Petit Traité Sur L'immensité Du Monde: Review of an Ode for a Wanderer
As a beautifully written and inspiring book, Sylvain Tesson's mixture of an autobiography, travel account, and tome of philosophy inspires the human soul with a sparkling vision of what it means to wander.
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Le Bateau-usine: Reviewing the Red Portrait of its Age
As a fascinating and unusual novel which examines the life of Japanese industrial fishermen in the 1920s, Le Bateau-usine is both an intriguing portrait on a distant past and an ever useful commentary upon the present.
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Reflecting on Le Don Paisible
As an incredible saga and tale of the life and existence of the Don Cossacks before, during, and after the Great World War, with incredible beauty of its details and writing, and a deeply human, moving, and tragic story which forms its centerpiece, Le Don paisible truly deserves being a masterpiece.
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To Gaze Into the Abyss - The Beast of War, 1988, Review
In a film which time has occasioned to take a mirror view of our current image of war in Afghanistan, The Beast of War both is a very good and deep war film that falls into the rare genre of a good tank movie, and a surprisingly complex commentary on the Afghan experience.
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Best Things to Do in La Rochelle? Visit These 11 Bookstores!
La Rochelle has a huge number of shops and stores (which comes as no surprise in a touristy city), but one sector outshines them all—bookstores. La Rochelle's ample collection of "libraries" comes as an almost overwhelming (if certainly pleasant) surprise.
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What You Expect Is Not Always What You Get in Bosnia
I went to Bosnia with quite a lot of stereotypes and false notions of the country, showing the dangerous nature of half-formed opinions.