Posts by Pamela
Giving Thanks
It’s almost Thanksgiving and things are hopping here at the Margins. My lists are made, checked and double-checked. The Wednesday and Thursday cooking schedules are set. The ham and the turkey are jostling for space in the basement refrigerator. The rental company should deliver the extra tables and chairs any minute. It’s going to be…
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On War, Part II: Occupied Japan and the End of Empire
For those of you who missed the last blog post: A couple of weeks ago I spent the day attending the fifth annual “On War” military history symposium at the Pritzker Military Library. This was the third time I’ve attended and the third time I’ve come away with a notebook full of ideas, factoids, and…
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On War, Part One: George Washington, Principled Leadership, and “Women on the Ration”
A couple of weeks ago I spent the day attending the fifth annual “On War” military history symposium at the Pritzker Military Library. This was the third time I’ve attended and the third time I’ve come away with a notebook full of ideas, factoids, and hot leads that I want to track down—complete with stars,…
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