Category Archives: History

Thinking of Istanbul

Posted on November 22, 2019 by vanbraman

For the past couple of weeks I have been reading a book about Istanbul while eating lunch. The book is Istanbul: City of Majesty at the Crossroads of the World by Thomas F. Madden. Of course, the book has brought … Continue reading →

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Four Score and Seven

Posted on November 19, 2019 by vanbraman

Today was the 156th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. How many of you had to memorize the entire Gettysburg Address, or at least part of it? I still remember at least the first paragraph. Fourscore and seven years ago our … Continue reading →

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