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A Key Incident in the Education of Alexander of Macedon

...the crucial scene in the education of Alexander of Macedon (not yet The Great) who as a teenager was sent with one of Phillip’s marshals with a small force to deal with insurgents and raids on the frontier. On the way they encountered a stream of refugees, young people,
Benjamin Espen Nov 17, 2012

Mr. Windsor

In a strange bit of convergence between The Mote in God's Eye, and The King's Speech, we have this tidbit from the collected works of Robert Heinlein. And speaking of Naval princes—Lieut. Windsor (later George VI) was a turret officer in a British battlewagon that
Benjamin Espen Aug 12, 2012

Falkenberg's Legion (The Prince) Book Review

The Mercenary, by Jerry Pournelle (1977) Pocket Books, New York West of Honor, by Jerry Pournelle (1978 Pocket Books, New York Prince of Mercenaries, by Jerry Pournelle (1989) Pocket Books, New York Go Tell the Spartans, by Jerry Pournelle and S. M. Stirling (1991) Pocket Books, New York Prince of
Benjamin Espen May 2, 2011

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