Odd Bits
From the Archives: The Most Successful Pirate in History
Any guesses? Edward Teach, commonly known as Blackbeard? Captain Kidd? Captain Morgan?* Grace O Malley, aka the Pirate Queen? Sir Francis Drake?** None of them are even close, though Drake has the distinction of capturing what may well have been the largest prize taken in a single raid: the Spanish galleon Cacafuego. The title goes…
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In which readers come through with podcast suggestions
Last week I shared some of my favorite history podcasts and asked the Marginalia for their recommendations. As is often the case, I asked, you answered. Now it’s my turn to share the bounty. First up, a podcast that I sometimes listen to, always enjoy and inexplicably left off the list: Revolutions http://www.revolutionspodcast.com/2013/09/index.html Like the…
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In which I return to the question of history podcasts
Two years and two weeks ago I raised the question of history podcasts here on the Margins. At that point, I had not yet found the history podcast of my dreams. I promised to report back when I found a few history podcast that I enjoy. I must admit, I’m in much the same place…
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